Easy Tips for What You Should Look for in a Good, Supportive Shoe:
You wear shoes for most of your day. You want to make sure they are supportive, comfortable and safe for your feet. People will be looking for different benefits from their shoes depending on what you're using them for or types of foot problems.
- Avoid shoes that have seams over areas of pain, such as a bunion.
- Avoid shoes with heavy rubber soles that curl over the top of the toe area (such as seen on some running shoes), as they can catch on carpets and cause an accidental fall.
- Flat shoes (with a heel height of one inch or less) are the healthiest shoes for your feet. If you must wear a high heel, keep to a heel height of two inches or less, limit them to three hours at a time and take them off coming to and from an activity.
- Laced, rather than slip-on shoes, provide a more secure fit and can accommodate insoles, orthotic devices and braces.
- Look for soles that are shock absorbing and skid resistant, such as rubber rather than smooth leather.
- The shoe should be made of a soft material that has some give, like glove leathers.
If you are experiencing foot or ankle pain you need to take a look at your shoes. You wear your shoes most of the day, they protect your feet from all the places you go. You need to be wearing a properly fitted pair of shoes to prevent problems and keep your feet safe.
