10 STEPS TO A BETTER SHOE FIT
You can get the best fit by following some key points:

 

 

 
  1. Never assume you’ll take the same size as your previous shoe, even if it’s the same type or model.
  2. Rely on fit and comfort rather than any particular size.
  3. Always plan on spending adequate time when shopping for shoes. Don’t rush—if you’re short on time, postpone it and set time aside for this important event. You may not find the right shoe in the first store you visit. Most outlets carry only a few of the many shoes on the marketplace.
  4. Always try on both shoes. First, try on the size you think would fit best then walk on a hard floor (not carpeted). Even if that size feels fine, try on a half-size larger. If that one feels the same, or even better, try on another half-size larger. Many people don’t realize that a larger shoe may actually feel and fit better.
  5. Continue trying on larger half-sizes until you find the shoes that are obviously too large. You know especially by the heel—it will start coming off when you walk. Then go back to the previous half-size—more often that’s the pair that best matches your feet. There should be at least a half-inch between your longest toe and the front of the shoe for most shoes.
  6. Each time you try on a pair of shoes, find a hard surface to walk on rather than the thick soft carpet in shoe stores, where almost any shoe will feel good. If there’s no sturdy floor to walk on, ask if you can walk outside (if you’re not allowed, shop elsewhere).
  7. You may also need to try different widths to get the best fit, although many shoes don’t come in different widths. The ball of your foot should fit comfortably into the widest part of the shoe without causing the shoe to bulge.
  8. Use comfort as the main criteria. Don’t let anyone say you have to break them in before they feel good. The best shoes for you are the ones that feel good right away. While many salespeople are aware of how to find the right shoe size, many are not. Often shoes from mail-order outlets cost less. But be prepared to ship them back if they don’t fit just right.
  9. If the difference between your two feet is less than a half-size, fit the larger foot. If you have a significant difference of more than a half-size between your two feet, it may be best to wear two different-size shoes. How you accomplish this is up to you.
  10. For sports shoes, many women fit better in men’s shoes than in women’s. The first rule, though, is that the shoe must fit properly. Some women don’t fit into men’s shoes, and some stores don’t carry or companies don’t make men’s shoes in sizes that are small enough for many women.

Let’s take the case of an athlete wearing thick running shoes for daily training. If he’s been wearing this type of shoe for many months or years, his foot muscles, along with tendons and even ligaments, have changed in length to adjust to the shoe. When he suddenly starts wearing a flatter shoe, his muscles, tendons, and ligaments will have to re-adapt. This process maybe uncomfortable, and even painful, if he tries to do it all at once.

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In making this change, he may feel discomfort right away or it could take a day or two. If his feet have more significant unnatural changes in the joints, such as hammertoe or a bunion, the problem could be worse and take much longer.

For many athletes, these changes need to take place slowly if they’re going to make the transition without much discomfort. In many cases, the muscles have become weak and will require a period of strengthening, which could happen during normal movement in good shoes. For some, rehabilitating the feet may be necessary, which can be accomplished by being barefoot. It’s not necessary to run barefoot to accomplish this, but just spending time walking and other leisure activities—even just around the house or office—will help balance foot muscles.