How To Ensure You Find Shoes That Fit You Well

How To Ensure You Find Shoes That Fit You Well
by Teegan Bogut

You come home from the shoe store eager to try on your new shoes. They were a perfect fit while you walked like a model around the shoe store. Now, however, they don't seem to fit you at all. They feel tight and your feet throb. How many times has this happened to you? Don't kid yourself. It probably has happened more then once.
How could something like this happen? How is it that shoes can fit so well in the store, but once we take them home they magically turn into a size too small? There are a few things that can cause this shoe fiasco. There are precautions you can take when searching for shoes that will allow you to purchase shoes that fit both in the store and at home.
Let's look at running shoes for walking, hiking, and playing sports. Shoes like these will fit differently then shoes you would casually every day or for your job. Running and athletic shoes usually are half to one size bigger then your everyday casual shoes. So when you purchase these shoes go a little bigger then your regular size. Don't even theorize that a tight fitting athletic shoe will stretch out because they just don't.
Trying on shoes involves walking around the soft carpet in the shoe store? This is not an accurate representation of actual walking situations. Therefore, it is hard to make a good decision about the shoe fit. You need to try the shoes on the surfaces you will walk on. For instance, let's say that you are going to run in the street then you should test the shoes in the street. If the shoe store won't let you try on the shoes in other areas or surfaces then go to another store that is more accomodating.
The toes and heel are critical. Your toes should fit inside the shoes snugly, but they should not be jammed up inside. As for the heel, you do not want it sliding about inside the shoe as this can lead to injury.
A successful method for finding the right shoes is to bring old shoes with you. You don't need to bring your comfy shoes, but instead bring shoes that didn't fit quite right. This allows the sales person to steer you away from the wrong shoes.
Did you know that your feet grow by the afternoon? The pressure of walking, standing, and just being awake cause your feet to expand up to a half size larger then your normal shoe size. It is a good idea to shop in the afternoon when your feet are swollen.
Avoid the heartache of paying hard earned money for shoes that don't fit, by following these tips. Following these tips when buying your shoes will improve your chances of finding shoes that are a perfect fit at the shoe store and at home. Shoes that don't fit will be history in your shoe world.
About the Author
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