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Shoe shopping the smart way
Treat your feet right. They support you. You need to support them. Wear shoes that
fit. Poorly fitting shoes can cause bunions, corns, calluses, hammertoes and other foot
problems. You can prevent some of these problems by paying attention
to how you select your new shoes.
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Sizes vary among shoe brands and styles. Don’t select shoes
by the size marked inside the shoe. Judge the shoe by how it
fits on your foot.
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Select a shoe that conforms as nearly as possible to
the shape of your foot.
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Have your feet measured regularly. The size of
your feet changes as you grow older.
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Have BOTH feet measured. Most people have one
foot larger than the other. Fit to the largest foot.
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Fit at the end of the day when your feet are largest.
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Stand during the fitting process and check that there is
adequate space (3/8” to 1/2”) for your longest toe at the
end of each shoe.
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Make sure the ball of your foot fits comfortably into the
widest part (ball pocket) of the shoe.
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Don’t purchase shoes that feel too tight, expecting
them to “stretch” to fit.
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Your heel should fit comfortably in the shoe with a
minimum amount of slippage.
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