There are important tips for buying shoes you can wear with comfort.
Perhaps that favorite pair of shoes needs to be replaced, or perhaps you need a specialty shoe for walking, golfing or another activity. Buying shoes requires more than a quick trip to the shoe store to find the shoes with the brightest colors or the highest heel. Buying shoes that you'll wear comfortably and without strain takes time and effort.
Time of Day
The smallest your feet will be all day is in the morning after you get up. Unless you work at night and are on your feet, morning is not the time to shop for shoes. Feet expand during the day. To find the best fit, buy shoes in the late afternoon.
Measure
Don't assume you know the measurement of your feet. Since feet are usually different sizes, measure each foot separately. Try shoes on your largest foot first. If the shoe style fits your largest foot, it will fit your smaller foot. However, if you purchase shoes based on trying a shoe on your smaller foot, you may find the other shoe is not large enough, leaving you uncomfortable.
Always try on both shoes. Don't rely on how a shoes fits one foot. What works on one foot may not work with the other.
Under the Shoes
Try on shoes with the type of socks or other foot covering that you'll normally wear with the shoes. If you buy shoes wearing nylons but you'll usually wear them with socks, the shoes will end up being too tight. If you buy shoes based on how they fit over socks but you'll usually wear them with nylons or no socks at all, the shoes will be too loose.
Length, Width, Depth
Check the length of the shoes. No matter how much you like the look of a shoe, if it is too long, your foot will slip back and forth. A shoe that is too long also presents a tripping hazard.
Make sure you can wiggle your toes without a problem or without contact with the tip of the shoe.
Shoes need to be wide enough for your feet. The widest part of the shoe should allow some movement back and forth. If the shoe pinches at the toes or at the widest part of the shoes on either foot, find another pair of shoes.
Also consider the depth of the shoe. Some people have thick feet, while some have very thin feet. The depth of the shoe is important. If your foot feels crammed into the shoe and the top presses down on your foot, the shoe isn't deep enough for your foot. If there is too much room between the top of the shoe and your foot, the depth is too much for your foot shape. Both problems will lead to long-term discomfort either from rubbing or slipping.
Consider heel width. Make sure the heel of the shoe doesn't pinch your heel or allow slippage. If your heel slips back and forth or up and down in the shoe, you'll end up with sores.
Problem Feet
If your feet have problems particular to your situation such as bunions or callouses, keep these things in mind when purchasing shoes. This may mean buying a size larger so the shoe does not pinch or rub. Even if you are not in pain at the store, always consider how the shoe would fit during a painful flare-up.
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