Getting Help Buying Footwear

If you are unsure of how to choose the right footwear for your activity, ask the salespeople. It may be at an outdoor store, a walking store, a running store, or a tri-athlete store. One caveat though, I mean a quality store. That means a store that focuses on sport specific activities. The salespeople are typically better trained to help customers with shoe selection and fit. Many are also able to analyze your gait and stride. The result is a shoe selection that will provide comfort and support.
     Some may argue that the mall store, department store, or cut-rate store, all sell quality shoes. I will not debate that point. But we are talking about finding the right shoes and getting a quality fit. That won’t happen at those stores.
     Take your old shoes along so the salesperson can see the wear patterns and the type of shoe you have worn. Be sure to wear the socks you plan on wearing in the new shoes so everything will fit. Be honest and tell them your history and what you plan on doing.
     Getting a shoe that fits well and is right for your activity and sport is not hard. There is more than one ‘right’ pair of shoes for your feet. The trick is finding the best pair. Don’t go it alone. Get help at a quality shoe store.