subject: Six Features You Need To Buy To Be Comfortable In Heels [print this page] High heels have been a staple of fashion for the modern woman since their inception. They are elegant, refined, and feminine. However, they are also often uncomfortable, difficult to walk in, and can inflict lasting damage on your foot. However, you can reduce all these factors by considering these 6 design features when buying your next pair of heels.
1. Buy styles with a wider heel. Wide heels improve stability and balance, causing less fatigue. The less your muscles have to work, the less likely they are to become strained and damaged.
2. Look for shoes that cinch tight to your foot. Shoes that tie to your legs using lace or something else will settle while walking introducing give in your walk, making it much harder to walk and consequently putting far more strain on your foot. It is this give that often leads to falls, sprains, blisters, and foot fatigue. The easiest way to relieve this is to buy shoes that cinch tightly to the foot eliminating give as you walk. The other plus it that it will dramatically improve balance.
3. Make sure the shoes are the right size. While this may seem obvious, it gets at the same thing that the previous recommendation makes. Specifically, that any give in your shoes increases your likelihood of foot problems. A shoe will cinch tighter and be far more comfortable when it fits. If you have to cinch above average your shoes are too big, and if your toes are cramped together, then your shoes are too small. If you need a wide shoe, most Colorful Creations Shoes as well as many Touch Ups Shoes come in Wide Widths.
4. Get shoes with a back strap. The physics of motion requires something to push against. When one side of your shoe lacks the proper push off support, your body has to compensate by pushing in a different direction to provide motion. This is unnatural and often leads to accidents and fatigue. A good way to tell if you shoes are providing the proper support is to dry walking in all directions (as if you were dancing). If you feel the shoes give way in any type of motion, be careful, because the shoes are not likely to survive long in normal use, and are likely to lead to an embarrassing moment later on.
5. Make sure the foot fits snug in the heel. Your foot is likely going to slide forward as you wear your heel just because of gravity and the taller your heels, the more it is going to slide. Thus, keep the heel tight and you are more likely to have the support you need to walk gracefully.
6. Find high heels with a gradual slope. When your high heels drop off faster, it puts more of your body's weight on the balls of your feet and you are likely to have less contact between your arch and heel itself. Both mean more pain and greater difficulty walking.
Choosing the right heel can be the difference between a good experience and a bad one. Looking good in heels is just as much about your presentation in them than the style. If you are uncomfortable and off balance, it will show in your stance, walk, and countenance. Don't sacrifice style and engineering for a particular look.
by: JD Hoopes
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