Pilgrim Shoes, established in Europe in 1988 and based in Baltimore since 1997, makes and supplies diabetic and orthopedic footwear designed to look like everyday shoes rather than medical equipment. Its extra-depth footwear combines removable anatomical footbeds, multiple widths and specialized comfort features, while the company’s Hoopoe line has served U.S. customers since its arrival in America. Pilgrim also produces some footwear in the USA, including its Areni One collection, and distributes its products internationally.
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Drew Shoe CorporationFounded in 1875 along the Ohio River in Portsmouth, Drew Shoe Corporation makes therapeutic comfort footwear for people whose feet require special care, including diabetic and orthopedic shoes. The company moved to Lancaster after the 1937 flood and still operates an Ohio facility that houses its warehousing, distribution and administrative functions. Its Drew collection is recognized for handmade craftsmanship, removable insoles and an unusually broad range of sizes and widths, while Barefoot Freedom adds a fashion-focused women’s line.LANCASTER, OH
Tru-Mold ShoesSince 1955, Buffalo-based Tru-Mold Shoes has made custom-molded orthopedic footwear and support braces for patients with individual foot and mobility needs. The family-run company combines CAD/CAM scanning and design with more than 25 construction and quality-check steps, followed by handcrafted assembly by skilled technicians. Tru-Mold also repairs and refurbishes custom-molded shoes made at its factory, extending the life of its work.BUFFALO, NY
Jerry Miller ShoesFor more than 70 years, Jerry Miller Shoes has brought skilled shoemaking to a historic Buffalo factory, where craftsmen use modern digital tools without losing the hands-on character of the work. The company is known for custom-molded footwear made for people whose feet do not fit conventional shoes, with each pair shaped around an individual patient’s needs.BUFFALO, NY
Medical Resources LimitedMedical Resources Limited is the Akron company behind Stride Lite, a specialized lower-extremity manufacturer whose work is supervised by orthotists and pedorthists with more than 50 years of combined experience. Its central fabrication lab produces custom foot orthotics and related diabetic footwear solutions for people with lower-extremity needs, emphasizing reasonably priced products and customer service.AKRON, OH