Wednesday, July 25, 2012

If the shoe fits... or doesn't?

Ok, so why would anyone buy shoes that do not fit properly, especially sandals?
In the hot days of summer I understand wearing sandals, especially for people who like to show off their feet (which is a whole other discussion), but do you not feel your feet scraping the ground, or notice your feet slipping almost completely out of the sandal as you walk?  It kind of kills the point to show off your feet if they are all crudded up from scraping the ground.
My take:  This often seems like case of buying shoes/sandals that "look cute" as opposed to buying footware that fits well or for being functional.  Depending on the site you read, anywhere from 50 to 90 percent of people in the world wear wrong fitting shoes at some point in their lives.  The best part of wearing wrong fitting shoes?  Jacking up your feet (for diabetics this could mean amputation), messing up your joints (i.e. ankles, knees, hips) for having to shift your walking, and possibly crippling yourself.

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