Street-based shoemaker, Cosyfeet, has won a prestigious 5-star Able Award for a safer sports shoe designed for mature women with swollen or extra wide feet.

The winning trainer-style shoe, called Vamos, is made to minimise the risk of injury during exercise. New for 2022, it's part of a range of Sport Active footwear developed alongside researchers at the University of Exeter.

Created for mature women with swollen feet who aim to adopt or extend an active lifestyle, the groundbreaking Vamos shoe has innovative design features to maximise support and minimise the risk of injury. It comes in a 6E width fitting as standard.

Exeter's unique laboratory facility enabled researchers to examine how older people move their feet and lower bodies during exercise as compared with younger individuals. Data collected has resulted in this innovative wide-fit sports performance trainer, made specifically for the physical requirements of the over 55s.

Made with a double density sole, the trainers have generous underfoot cushioning and are engineered for enhanced grip and durability. Heels, soles and uppers provide excellent support and foot stability, using materials that offer both strength and flexibility. Ideal for vulnerable feet, these fully breathable sports shoes have a seam-free lining to prevent rubbing and a moisture-wicking footbed to keep feet fresh and dry.

The Vamos trainer is diabetic-friendly and can be purchased free of VAT by customers who qualify for VAT relief due to a chronic medical condition. It has an easy-to-use, adjustable touch-fastening strap that does not require a high degree of manual dexterity. Extension straps are also available for the Vamos shoe to accommodate more extensive swelling.

"We're just so excited to win the Able Award," says Cosyfeet Shoe Designer, Nick Brown. "There's a real need for trainer-type shoes like this for an increasing number of mature women with swelling who want to keep active and look after their health."

For more information on the Sport Active Vamos style visit https://www.cosyfeet.com/sport-active or call 01458 447275.