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HOW TO … SHOP FOR SHOES WISELY
Whatever type of shoe you’re buying, they can affect the health of your feet — and far more. “If your shoes aren’t absorbing shock well, then your feet will, and then your knees, hips and back,” says Dr. Jacqueline Sutera, a podiatric medicine and surgery specialist in New York City. Some tips:
Consider the activity. Running and walking shoes are designed for forward motion, while tennis, basketball and cross-training types are meant to move from side to side.
Go shopping late in the day. Your feet are smallest in the morning, before swelling and gravity do their work. Your shoes should fit the bigger size.
Don’t be too loyal to your size “number.” Not every shoe company cuts its products the same way. Your size should be a starting point only; the best fit may be a half- or even full-size away from usual.
Fit for your longest toe. Don’t focus only on the “big” toe if your second toe is actually longer. Aim for about a thumb-width of distance between your longest toe and the end of a shoe.
Source: The Republic