Fitting

Fitting the right shoes properly

• Always try shoes on standing up, this evens out the foot pressure
• There should be ample space between your toe and the end of the shoe (the toe area usually has stiffeners and will not give)
• The heel area should be a firm fit
• The bunion joint of your big toe should coincide with the widest part of the shoe (this is where your foot and the shoe both bend as you walk)
• Leather shoes will mould to your foot but will not stretch unless a lot of pressure is applied
• Synthetic shoes have less moulding properties
• Shoes should be worn for short periods to start with
• Open sandals are easier to fit, with length being more of a personal choice