Our Mission
“At Crary Shoes you will find shoemaking that combines medical-orthopedic requirements, functionality and elegance. We feel that the process of shoemaking is part art and part science, and that the proper use of both will give our customers the best of all worlds, footwear that feels good and also looks good,” Bill Crary.
Approximately 90% of the footwear we craft is for medical patients needing accommodation because of degenerative foot conditions, or as a result of accidents. We work with many workers' compensation injury victims, diabetics, and professional athletes that have become aware of the great need to protect their feet from daily abuse. For a large majority of our customers, the shoes they wear are considered medical devices, not luxury items.
Crary Shoes has been serving customers all over the country for 28 years. Many local orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists send their patients to us because of diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, ankle fusions, congenital deformities and much more.
For some people the thought of "anything" custom, whether clothing, footwear, or cars, conjure images of extravagance, pretentiousness or even waste. Our experience at Crary does not corroborate that thinking. In the past two decades, only one in ten customers elected to have custom footwear because of fashion or allied considerations. Of the other nine, six did it for medical reasons (orthopedic) or unusual feet (too large, too small, too wide or too narrow), and the other three demanded custom footwear for "fit and comfort." This latter group is pegged by Bill Crary as "those folks who know and respect their feet." We consider all of the stated reasons, valid reasons, and whether vanity, medical reasons, or fit and comfort bring you to Crary, WELCOME!
It is our mission to be an active member of your foot care team. We give every customer the individual attention he/she deserves and we take full responsibility with our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
You can put your confidence in Crary Shoes that you will receive
the best footwear on the market!