A diabetic shoe can be identified as it is AS500 approved. For a men's or women's shoe to be approved as diabetic footwear it needs to:
Have depth-inlay for multi-density insets
Ability to accept custom orthotics
Adjustable fastenings to ensure a good fit
Closed in back design
Available in 3 widths
Propet Footwear have a range of footwear which is A5500 approved. Additional styles can be viewed at www.propet.co.nz and purchased through Shoe Talk, just look for the A5500 logo.