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 Custom Search Choosing The Best Walking Shoes For You!Ah - the illusive search for your best walking shoes. How do you do that well? How do you find the right shoes for you? What is the secret?In a nutshell the only secret is ... YOU need to be fully informed before you can even start looking, let alone buy them! Pretty simple. Not too hard. But YOU gotta do it. We'll help. It's the only smart way we know for you to find the best walking shoes. Did I hear a 'Yeah - that makes real good sense to me!' in the back? Great! You got it! Thank goodness we 'oldies' do pick up a few smarts along the way! Let's use 'em right now! The 'Secret' Revealed! OK. This is it! The Big Secret! All the real good stuff. All the facts in one place you need. Very easy to find. Everything YOU need to know. Here's where you get to do what over 75% of shoe buyers* don't do - pick and wear the best fitting walking shoes for YOUR feet! Shoes that are comfortable and are 'just right'! Shoes that don't hurt you! The BIG SECRET? Just BE INFORMED! How hard is that? Yup, that's really all there is to it. A bit of work the first time around. But a bit of work that'll pay you back many times over. More enjoyable and comfortable walking, very happy feet and a much happier road to better health! *Read more about this in our Foot Pain section. (new window). OK. The illusive Search Is Over! Time for you to get to work finding your best walking shoes. Five sections. Read all of them at least once. Keep your notepad handy! They are all important 'pieces of the puzzle'. We've broken them into these bits for your convenience. It's the only way you can solve the 'whole puzzle'.
Match your walking styles and locales with the best walking shoes for those styles and locales. Do you walk in hot or cold locations, wet or dry locations, one season or multi seasons, city sidewalks, bike paths, nature trails, riverside, dockside or on the beach? Are your needs best served by light shoes, heavier shoes, flexible or stiff soles, breathable shoes, waterproof shoes, soft or firm uppers? (more) Now for a stroll down 'Pick Just The Right Shoe Type' lane. Look at shoes designed for specific activities and find out the features to check for in each type. You decide which type(s) you need and make your notes. A bit on our biases. When we pick the best walking shoes for us we're huge fans of quality. Quality shoes pay for themselves many times over in the long run - in superior performance, comfort, durability and longer life. We're most knowledgeable on shoes we wear (and once sold) ourselves - ECCO, Keen, Vasque, Mephisto. These are by no means your only choices. There's many fine walking shoes on the market. We know these best. We use them to illustrate different shoe types as we go along. You're welcome to read about all the types here or jump to those that interest you.
4 Steps To A Successful Shoe Fit You need proper fitting shoes for a whole bunch of reasons. Here's a few.
Get to know your feet thoroughly. Understand your unique foot details. Measure your foot fully. The heel to longest toe length. Your heel to ball (arch) length and your foot width. Learn how to prioritize these measurements. Understand the anatomy of your foot. Understand the importance of choosing the right socks for your walking. Learn when and how to fit your new shoes, how to convert your measurements to different international sizing, how to select proper socks for your type of walking. Have a good read through all of these. Loaded with great tips!
Do You Need A Foot Orthotic or Shoe Support? Learn how to pick the right type of technical support for your foot. Figure out whether you even need a foot orthotic. (more) You've made a major investment in good shoes. Now learn how to look after them properly. Get the most comfort, performance and longevity from them. You deserve it. Have a look at: Next Steps Congratulations! You've found how to get, fit and care for your best walking shoes. A bit of work the first time. A lot easier the next time. Promise! Now it's time for you to put it all to good use. Time to pick your Walking Program and get walking! Why not Let Us Know how you make out with your best walking shoes and your fitness walking. We look forward to your walking success and hearing from you soon!
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