Putting Comfort First
If you’re hoping for a simple answer like “12 months” or “500 miles”, I’m afraid it’s not quite that straightforward. Some people replace them within six months. Others happily wear them for two years or more.Exactly how long they last depends on several things, including how often you wear them, the quality of the foam, … Read more
By Sue Holland Choosing shoes for orthotics isn’t simply a case of buying a wider fitting or going up a size. The best shoes have enough internal depth, removable insoles, good support and enough room for both your feet and your orthotics to work together comfortably. Get those features right and you’ll usually be far … Read more
By Sue Holland A high volume toe box is the front part of a shoe with extra height above the toes, rather than simply extra width across them. It gives your toes more vertical space and can be particularly helpful if you have swelling, hammer toes, chunky toes or orthotics that raise your foot inside … Read more
Yes—but probably not in the way you expect. They won’t straighten your toes or cure the condition, but they can make a huge difference to comfort by reducing rubbing, pressure and squeezing.The secret isn’t simply buying wider shoes. It’s finding a shoe with the right width, enough depth and a toe box that gives your … Read more
Not usually on their own. Tight shoes can certainly make hammer toes worse and, in some people, may help them develop sooner, but they’re rarely the whole story. Foot shape, age, arthritis, muscle imbalance and the shoes you wear can all play a part. When something changes with your feet, it’s funny where your mind … Read more
For most people, it’s completely normal. In fact, it’s more common to have one foot that’s slightly larger than the other than two feet that are exactly the same size. And if you’re buying shoes, always fit the larger foot. It’s much easier to make a shoe fit a slightly smaller foot than it is … Read more
Right, can I ask you something? When did you last get home, kick your shoes off and breathe a sigh of relief because your feet had finally escaped? If you’re nodding, you’re certainly not on your own, but is the foot pain with age? For years, I honestly thought it was just part of getting … Read more
I’ll admit to something that makes me smile now. For years, I thought my feet were the problem. I’d blame my arthritis, I’d blame getting older and I’d even blame the shop for stocking uncomfortable shoes. What never crossed my mind was that I might simply have been buying the wrong width. Looking back, it … Read more
Now, let’s start with a question. When did you last kick your shoes off at the end of the day and think, “Wow, that feels so good“? Not because you’d had a busy day. Not because your feet were tired. But because your shoes had spent the last eight hours squashing your feet. If you … Read more
As we get older, it’s not unusual to find that shoes which once fitted perfectly suddenly feel too tight, uncomfortable, or simply not supportive. Many people think that they’ve mistakenly bought the wrong size, but the truth is often straightforward: their feet have changed. It can happen very gradually over several years. Your favourite pair … Read more