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Sensible Shoes
Shoe fashion changes even faster than trends in clothes. What was hot last week may be completely passé this week. Women’s shoes are particularly susceptible to this fashion rollercoaster. Black pumps may have been what all the fashionistas and runway models were wearing last season but now it may be all about corset-laced sandals.
What doesn’t seem to change about high fashion in women’s shoes is their impracticality. The human foot doesn’t come to a point at the end but many women’s shoes do. The foot was never meant to walk with the heel three inches above the toe or to balance the entire weight of the body on its heels and balls. But these are all popular trends in women’s shoes. And, just when you find one you particularly like that doesn’t cut off the circulation to your toes, the trend has changed and your shoes are out of style.
What never goes out of style is the definition of a comfortable shoe. Shoes that are built for the benefit of the feet include a thick sole to cushion the heel against jarring while walking. They provide support to the ankles to allow the foot to move the way it was intended. And they have enough flexibility for a natural walking motion- from heel to toe. You know a comfortable shoe when you wear one. Your back and legs don’t hurt after walking all day and your feet slip out of the shoes as rested as when they went into them.
Owning a pair of well-made comfortable shoes can improve not only your comfort but also your health. Uncomfortable shoes can pinch nerves in your feet and cause chronic numbness. It can also exacerbate existing conditions such as plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. Walking unevenly can affect your hips and back, causing pain in both of those areas including the extremely painful sciatica. Wearing “sensible” shoes can alleviate and prevent most of these issues.
Finding quality comfortable shoes can be a challenge, but once you have a pair that works well for your feet, it makes sense to look after them and keep them in good condition for as long as you can. Protect them from the elements and keep them dry. If they do get wet, dry them thoroughly on a flat surface. When the soles of your shoes begin to wear through as eventually all soles do, you can have them professionally repaired and restored at NuShoe.com.
A website called NuShoe.com allows you to ship them your shoes and their skilled craftsmen will make any repairs by hand and will re-sole the shoe with materials that are as good or better quality than those used in the factories.
Owning one pair of comfortable shoes is better than a whole closet of fashion. Your feet will thank you for paying attention to them instead of fashion magazines.