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Feb 4, 2008 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: foot wear, Footwear, shoe buying guides, shoe guides

It’s that time of the year when many of the outdoor magazines give us their annual “Shoe Guides.” It used to be that Runner’s World, Running Times, and Backpacker were the main two. Then Trail Runner came along, with Adventure Sports until it disappeared a few years ago. Now every magazine with an outdoor theme is giving us their opinion of the best shoes for our feet. March seems to be the magic month. I just received my March issue of National Geographic Adventure. And the …

Jun 12, 2007 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: foot wear, Footwear, shoe fit

A triathlete said after running a marathon: “My left instep is still quite bruised—it took a pounding from the stretchy triathlon shoelaces that I used and whoops!—never adjusted quite properly. Lesson learned: too loose is better than too snug.” In other words, she put the laces in her shoes and ran in them without adjusting them to fit her feet. This is an easily made and common mistake. When you make changes to our footwear, learn to try… and then adjust as necessary. You …

Feb 4, 2007 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: cushioned socks, foot wear, Footwear, footwear fit, shoe fit, socks, world's softest socks

It is common for people who want comfortable feet to think they need to wear cushioned socks. As an example, my wife recently bought a new pair of golf shoes. They were Nike Air Go golf shoes, on sale—certainly a factor. She mentioned at the end of 18 holes, her feet hurt. So she tried on these sale shoes at a local golf course, with the socks she had worn that day. Normally, she wears a size 9. They were tight so she went up to a 9.5. Since they too were tight, she finally settled on a size …

Dec 9, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: buying shoes, foot wear, Footwear, shoe fit, shoe styles

In a surprising study by the American Podiatric Medical Association, 42 percent of women said they’d wear shoes that are uncomfortable in order to look more stylish. That’s scary. I hope that doesn’t carry over to women involved in sports. Footwear is too important to overall foot heath—and success in the sport to be left to the whim of style. Imagine the following scene. It happens more than we like to admit—but I’d bet money that athletic shoe sales people could tell …

Aug 11, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: boot fit, boot fitting, fitting boots, fitting shoes, foot wear, fotwear, shoe fit

Without properly fitting shoes or boots, your feet will encounter many problems that can initiate many others. If your footwear is too loose, your feet will slide around, creating friction. If your footwear is too tight in certain areas, your feet will experience excessive pressure. Wearing too loose or tight footwear will change the biomechanics of your foot strike, which in turn will affect your gait and throw off your whole stride and balance. This will stress your tendons and ligaments. …

Apr 24, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: about walking, about.com, Foot Care, foot wear, waling supplies, walking, walking gear, wendy bumgardner

There is a lot of information on the Web. Some of it is suspicious or of questionable value. Every once in a while we score big and find a site that is worth it weight in gold. If you are a walker, casual or serious, and /or an athlete, I recommend checking out About’s Walking site. The site host is Wendy Bumgardner. Articles are posted that will help anyone into walking. At the site, headers on the left include, Essentials, Walking Offers, Topics, Buyer’s Guides, Tools, Most Popular Articles, …

Apr 20, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: barefoot, barefoot running, barefoot ted, barefoot walking, barefooter, fivefingers, foot wear, Footwear, going barefoot

When I posted the piece the other day about going barefoot I remembered a great new footwear that was important to tell readers about. I saw these last summer at the Outdoors Show in Salt Lake City and I almost missed them because they seemed strange. But, they are the right footwear for those wanting a barefoot experience but also wanting to protect their feet. FiveFingers is the first and only footwear to offer the exhilarating freedom of going barefoot—with the protection …

Apr 4, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Travel Tagged: clogs, crocs, foot wear, Footwear, holey soles, quark shoes, waldies

Yesterday’s newspaper had an article on Crocs. On what? Maybe you have seen them. They are the lightweight, colorful footwear that looks like clogs. These unique comfortable closed cell foam structure shoes have a soft pliable feel, provide cushioning to your heels for all day wear, all the while massaging the bottoms of your feet with their textured footbed to promote circulation. They’re lightweight, warm in winter and cool in summer, with a vented design and anti-bacterial material to reduce …

Mar 29, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: foot wear, Footwear, running shoes

A recent article in the Marietta Times caught my eye when it mentioned that the NPD Group Inc. reported footwear sales tripled that of apparel. In 2005, shoppers spent $42 billion on footwear, up 9% from 2004. This bought them 1.4 billion pairs of shoes, 5% more than in 2004. Retail industry analysts note that is because people are buying shoes to spruce up their wardrobes. And what is the most popular type of shoe? Why, it’s the running shoe of course. Was there ever any …

Dec 26, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: custom shoe fit, custom shoes, foot wear, Footwear, shoes

What happens when you can’t find a shoe you like? Your options are limited. Shoe companies are not in the business of making custom shoes. If you have a narrow heel and a wide forefoot, overall narrow or large feet, or have typically struggled to find shoes that fit well you have experienced “shoe hell.” Most shoes, because they don’t fit your feet, lead to blisters, arch problems, tendonitis, squished toes, and more. Rather than find a shoe that fits your feet, your feet are forced to fit into …

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