Lifestyle Tips: Buying Shoes That Will Keep Feet Healthy

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When you think about it, your feet are one of the most important, but also one of the most overlooked, parts of your body. They carry a lot of weight, and it’s important to look after them. Failure to look after them well can result in painful conditions, such as bunions. The right shoes will protect your feet from such damage. Below, we are going to explore the various qualities that you should be looking for when buying new shoes.

FlexibilityThe shoe needs flexibility in certain areas. In particular, it needs to be flexible at the toe. Imagine the way your feet work – your toes bend and straighten as you walk. A good shoe will accommodate this and flex at the same point. To test this, take the shoe, place one hand behind the heel to keep it secure, and the other hand at the toe. Push the toes up and down. The shoe should flex easily at the toes. Watch out for shoes that flex further up the foot – above the toes. These are less structured and are more likely to be damaging to your feet.

FitThere is a huge misconception that shoes need to be broken in. this is not true. Rather, shoes should be comfortable from the start. There should be some gaps between the shoe and the foot. The shoe should fit snugly, but not tightly. If a shoe feels too small or too tight, choose one that’s larger and wider. With the latter consideration, it may be that you have to buy special shoes from a professional shoe store, or that you need to buy a particular brand that makes shoes in different widths – they don’t all do that.

It’s important that you go by the feel of the shoe, and not by the size that you believe yourself to be. For example, if you wear size 9 shoes, and you find a pair of oxblood penny loafers in a size 10 and they fit well, buy them. Shoe sizes are supposed to be uniformed, but this isn’t always the case.

You can also have your feet measured in the shop. As we said, this won’t necessarily match the shoe sizes of a particular brand, but it will give you a starting point. And, there are many brands that DO stick to the standardised measurements. PricesUnfortunately, good shoes are expensive. This is because they are worked on with more precision. The manufactures are more careful about their products. A decent pair of shoes will cost you at least £50, and that’s for a bottom of the range (but good nonetheless) shoe. However, you need to see this as an investment in your health.

On the DayWhen you go shoe shopping, you will need to do a few things on the day. First, you should only shop in the afternoon after you have been walking around on your feet. Feet swell during the day, and you need to choose a time to shop when they are at their most swollen. Secondly, wear the type of socks that you wear most often. If you wear socks that are too thick or too thin, they will give you a false feel for the shoes. We hope that you have found this article informative. If you would like to buy some new shoes now, please visit Sherrys London

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