Our feet get us from place to place, and do an enormous amount of work. Many people take advantage of their feet, not thinking of the implications that ill fitting shoes can have. You will be surprised how much damage an ill fitting shoe can do to your feet. With that in mind, choosing the right shoes to complement your feet can be a tricky business.
If you want to regain your previous healthy feet there are a few things you can do. First things first – do an immediate inventory on all of your shoes. Check which ones fit perfectly and which ones don’t. Remember, when it comes to shoes, comfort is just as important as aesthetics, if not more so. If anybody has ever watched and City, they would know that ladies have an unusual penchant for high heel women’s footwear. But high heels, while they look good, throws the centre of gravity forward, thereby causing the body to tilt forward as well. In causes a discrepancy in the alignment of our joints and Achilles tendon, which can further aid in their damage.
If you insist on wearing heels, try to at the very least wear women’s footwear with soft and resilient soles. Hopefully these synthetic soles will absorb some of the force being placed on the feet.
Comfortable women’s footwear is something sports shoe manufacturers take very seriously when they design their shoes. Can you imagine all the force that will be exerted onto your feet when you run, jump or even hike? This is why it is important to have soft soles that can absorb some of the impact. But you need to know which sports shoe to get as well. There are shoes for every type of sport, and getting the right one is essential. When buying a pair of shoes, do not hesitate in fit it on in store to get an idea of how it feels on your foot.
Things to remember when buying women’s footwear:
- Get shoes with flexible soles and that have good gripping surface
- The in-soles should be well cushioned
- Do not buy a smaller size in the hopes that it will eventually stretch. If you regular size seems too tight, opt for a bigger size as shoes sizes can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
- If is usually said that the late afternoon is the best time to buy shoes as by that time you feet have naturally swollen to their optimum size.
- Each of your foot size differs, so buy shoes based on the bigger foot.
When it comes to shoes construction, consider this:
- Leather is usually the best shoe material as it breathes and follows the natural curves of the feet
- The inner sides of the shoes should be straight from the heels to the tip of the big toe.
- Make sure there is enough room to wiggle your shoes.
- Flats are always better than high heels – for the health of your feet at least.
- If you live in colder climate areas, your shoes should be fully insulated, not just the soles.
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This article was written by Gray and Osbourn and offers tips on women’s fo