shoe fit Archives - Fixing Your Feet

Mar 19, 2017 · by John · In: Foot Care, Footwear, Footwear Products, Health Tagged: guide to shoe fit, shoe fit, walsh brothers shoes

Anytime we buy shoes, we must make sure we get the best possible fit. There are more than a few tips on getting a good fit and over the years I have blogged about them and included them in every edition of Fixing Your Feet. It’s one thing to read a list of tips. It’s quite another to see an infographic that shows in pictures and text, the same information. So in this post I am sharing an infographic courtesy of Walsh Brothers Shoes. Spend a few minutes looking at the images and reading the …

Mar 5, 2016 · by John · In: Footwear, Footwear Products, Sports Tagged: buying running shoes, running shoe reviews, shoe fit, shoe reviews, shoes that fit

We can learn a lot from shoe reviews. Whether the reviews are in magazines or websites, or posted in online forums and blogs, they can be helpful to hear what others have to say about shoes you are considering. RunRepeat.com is a website that features running shoe comparisons. In late 2015 they ran the numbers from 134,867 customer reviews of 391 running shoes from 24 brands. Shoes were ranked from one to five stars based on satisfaction. Interestingly, their conclusion was that expensive shoes …

Sep 14, 2014 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footcare, Footwear, Health, toenails Tagged: callus care, foot care tips, jungle marathon, runners foot care, shoe fit, socks, toenail care, wet feet

Here are a few foot care tips I wrote to help runners at the Amazon Jungle Marathon. I'll be there in a few weeks to help with foot care on the medical team. The tips are valuable for anyone doing a 24 hour race, a multi-day event, an adventure race, or a long backpack. Remember, your feet will carry you day to day only if you take care of them. Start with good toenail care. Trim your nails short and then use a file over the front edge to remove any rough edges. File the tip of the nail so when …

Dec 22, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Footwear, Footwear Products, Health Tagged: Adrenaline Gts, Adventure Racer, Asics Eagle Trail, Asics Gel Trabuco, Brooks Adrenaline, Casual Walker, Durability, Elusive Search, footwear fit, Internet Reading, Lookout, new balance, New Shoes, Outfitter, pacific crest trail, Reading Reviews, running shoes, shoe fit, shoe reviews, shoes, shoes that fit, Southern California Section, Weather, Willett

Whether you are a runner, ultrarunner, adventure racer, thru-hiker, casual walker, or something in-between, you are probably always on the lookout for the right shoe. Maybe one of the magazines you subscribe to has a shoe issue, or occasional shoe reviews. Or maybe you scour the Internet reading reviews or pay close attention to what is written in email forums to which you subscribe. It's the elusive search for the perfect shoe. Can there be more than one shoe that is right for your feet? Are …

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Nov 4, 2012 · by John · In: Footwear, Footwear Products, Sports Tagged: blisters, Confusion, Depression, fit, foot problems, Footwear, footwear fit, insoles, Lead, New Pair Of Shoes, Pair Of Shoes, Physician Assistant, Pitfalls, Quarter Inch, Seams, shoe fit, shoe inserts, Size Shoe, socks, Stock, Tight, toes, Ultrarunner, Uppers

In choosing footwear, fit is everything. You may buy a new pair of shoes, not get a good fit, and use them for short runs or races without much problem. But the longer you’ll be wearing them at a time, the more important the fit. Here’s a trick to help get ensure a good fit. Rich Schick, a physician’s assistant and ultrarunner, shared that he believes the key to getting the proper size shoe is the insert - often called insoles. “If the foot does not fit the insert, then the shoe will have to …

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Mar 17, 2012 · by John · In: Footwear, Sports Tagged: Ads, Ankles, Best Fit, Best Shoes, Conversations, Current, Experiences, feet, fit, Foot Care, Footwear, Forums, Magazines, marathon, Moving, old shoes, Pay Attention, Runners, shoe fit, shoe reviews, shoes, Stressors, Twinge, Ultramarathon

Life has been busy this past month and I apologize for not posting more often. As I read the my magazines, I find shoe reviews. As I open emails, I read people’s experiences with their shoes. As I check newsletters, websites and blogs, I read reports and reviews of shoes. And then, of course, there are the ads – everywhere. The thing is, they all point out the features and benefits of their shoes. Is there one shoe for you? Yes, there is one – and many more that will also work. Some work …

Aug 7, 2008 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: buying shoes, selecting footwear, selecting shoes, shoe fit, sports shoes

When we wear footwear that is not meant for the activity we are doing, it can lead to our experiencing injury and poor performance. Let me give an example. You are a runner and decide to go backpacking. Off you go - in your running shoes. At the end of the day, you have turned an ankle several times, your gait is changed because the shoes do not give the necessary support - so your hip and back hurts, and you decide to shorten the four day trip and hike out the next morning. Your …

May 1, 2008 · by John · In: Footwear Tagged: bad shoes, shoe airbags, shoe features, shoe fit

I found the article in the Pedorthic Newswire Issue # 228 a few days ago. The title of the article was “The Proper Fit: What athletes need to know about shoes.” It first appeared in a newspaper’s website in Ontario Canada and was written by a certified pedorthists. The article started by telling the reader, “When selecting a running shoe, or any shoe for that matter, there are a few important features to look for.” It then went on to talk about a strong heel counter, …

Jan 14, 2008 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: bannock device, fit, measuring your feet, shoe fit

I was reading an article by the California Podiatric Medical Association where a podiatrist made an interesting statement. Daniel Altchuler, a board certified podiatrist, was talking about how when winter comes many people go from sandals to an enclosed shoe. His next sentence was, “And the biggest problem people face is that their shoes do not always fit properly.” He went on to say, “Feet change and it is amazing how many people are wearing the wrong-sized shoes.” I agree …

Oct 22, 2007 · by John · In: Uncategorized Tagged: fit, shoe fit, shoes, socks, tight shoes

Recently I bought a new pair of casual shoes. I tried them on in the store and they felt fine. Getting home I took them out of the box and set them in my closet. When I went to put them on one day I noticed they really fit tight. Hummm… What happened of course is when I bought the shoes; I had on a thinner pair of socks. Pulling out a pair of everyday socks the day I was going to wear them for the first time; I grabbed a pair of thicker socks. So I set the shoes aside …

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