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Apr 9, 2007 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: collecting shoes, pile of shoes, shoe collectors, shoes

I recently read an article in my local newspaper about shoe collectors. It told of a 19-year old young man who has a collection of, “…an astounding 140 to 150 sneakers.” He is part of a growing group of individuals called, sneakerheads. Many of these collectors are “… so passionate about their shoes that they will wait in line for hours, even days, and pay inflated prices for a paid of rare kicks.” The writer of the article admitted to owning only 20 pair. If the subject of …

Mar 29, 2007 · by John · In: Footwear Tagged: buying footwear, buying shoes, exeter group, Footwear, nike, payless shoesoure, shoes, tailwind collection

A few days ago I wrote about “Can Good Shoes also be Cheap Shoes?” This post will continue that theme – from a different vantage point. A month ago, an Associated Press story described the pairing up of discount shoe retailer Payless ShoeSource and Exeter Brands Group, a subsidiary of Nike. They are pairing up to produce and sell a “high performance $34.00 running sneaker.” The bottom line is that both companies want to take advantage of a highly lucrative market. …

Mar 17, 2007 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: boots, check your shoes, Footwear, shoes

For many of us, spring is around the corner. The weather is turning and the days are longer thanks to the earlier day light saving’s time change. I, for one, love the longer daylight. As the weather gets better, we look forward to spending more time outdoors. This is a good time to take a few minutes and check out your footwear. Haul them out and go over them, one pair at a time. Check your shoes and/or boots for excessive sole wear, frayed shoelaces, torn …

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Dec 26, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: Foot Care, Footwear, shoes, socks

Many readers of this blog received some sort of footwear for Christmas. Whether socks or shoes, it’s smart to make sure your gift fits well. Socks should fit snuggly but not too tight. You need room to wiggle your toes and then need to breathe. If you have trouble pulling them on your feet, exchange them for a size larger. If you received socks for sports, and they are not moisture wicking, exchange them for some that are. Your new socks may be thicker, or thinner, than your …

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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Dec 11, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Sports Tagged: buying shoes, Footwear, running shoes, selecting footwear, shoe fit, shoes

When I shop for shoes I tend to pick companies I have had good experiences with, and know by reviews and research that they make quality shoes. I bought a pair of Saucony shoes many years ago and found even thought they fit well in the store, outside was a different story. Similarly, I once bought a pair of Asics and ended up giving them away because they hurt my feet. My first few pairs of running shoes were New Balance but I later switched to Nike because I like the Air concept for support and …

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Nov 27, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: buying shoes, Footwear, running shoes, shoe fit, shoes, trail shoes

In today’s marketplace, we are in a shoe buyer’s heaven. Everywhere we turn, there’s a shoe store and in almost every magazine, there are ads galore for new shoes and boots. But are all things equal? Here is where I chime in with a big resounding, NO. First off, we are faced with the typical mall store, usually a chain shoe store that employs people without any degree of knowledge of how to fit shoes. Many times, they also sell shoes that one would never find elsewhere. For …

Nov 22, 2005 · by John · In: Uncategorized Tagged: boot fit, boots, parts of a shoe, shoe, shoe fit, shoes, walking shoes

By understanding the parts of a shoe or boot, people can make informed choices about which walking shoe, running shoe, crosstrainer, or boot is best for their activity—and for their feet. The parts of a shoe are fairly common, regardless of what kind of shoe you are looking for. · The shoe’s counter is the part that wraps around the heel of the foot. · The heel is the back bottom of the shoe. · …

Oct 19, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: foot wear, Footwear, gaiters, shoe, shoes

Whether you are an adventure racer, a simple short-distance trail runner, a hiker, or an ultrarunner, you owe it to yourselves to cover all your bases, and figuratively speaking, to cover your socks and shoes with gaiters. Homemade Gaiters Homemade Gaiters can be easily made for running shoes or boots out of a pair of regular white crew socks. Pull the socks on your feet and with a scissors, cut the socks around the foot at the top of the shoe line. Toss out the foot portions. Fold the top …

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Oct 16, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: Foot Care, Footcare, gaiters, shoes

If you have ever walked a trail, hiked with a backpack, or run on a trail, you have probably had stuff get in your shoes. You know the “stuff,” small rocks, sand, grit, leaves, small twigs, thistles and stickers, cattails—that kind of stuff. What usually happens is you feel the offending stuff—and make a choice. Stop and remove it or continue on. Sometimes we stand on one foot and kick the shoe against a rock to try and move the rock around inside the shoe. Other times we …

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