5 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Your Shoes this Summer
With a change in season comes a change in wardrobe, swapping winter wear for summer wear, even when it comes to one’s shoes. The hiking shoes for cold weather and the snow boots are put away, and the best summer shoes make their way out, preparing us for runs and hikes under the sun, days on the beach, and other such adventures. Sandals are a popular choice in summer, though they may not provide the greatest comfort available. Here we are going to look at 5 common mistakes to avoid when choosing your shoes this summer.
Narrow soles
Shoes with soles that are too narrow can be ugly to look at. Not only that, they can adversely impact one’s health as well, contributing, for example, to leg joint deformation, as well as causing bunions to appear on one’s big toes. Shoes with narrow soles can additionally result in ingrown toenails. They can also cause skin irritation, leading to corns forming on one’s feet.
Lack of arch support
Some summer footwears, particularly sandals and flip-flops, are good to look at and comfortable, but not necessarily good for the health of your feet. This is because they often lack arch support, being designed to be flexible and lightweight. Arch support is very important for the health of our feet, distributing our weight in a healthy manner, preventing unnecessary injuries from occurring. So, when you go shopping for flip-flops or sandals, make sure you get them with arch support, the more pronounced it is the better. Your feet and body will thank you for it.
Not packing enough shoes for a trip
When you go on a trip abroad, you should have at least four different pairs of shoes to cater to all possible needs. You need walking shoes, dress shoes, boots and flip-flops. You can wear the walking shoes while travelling, saving some space in the suitcase. Walking shoes are also better than sandals for long walks or hiking. Dress shoes will cater to more formal occasions such as dinners or a night out at the theater. Lightweight boots will go great with summer wear, particularly useful in colder climes. And flip-flops will serve you well on the beach or near swimming pools.
Don’t wear flip-flops to work
It is a big mistake to wear flip-flops to work. First of all, with the ‘flip-flop’ noise they make while you’re walking, they call attention to themselves. Then they create a really unprofessional impression, an impression suggesting that you don’t really care about your job. Leave the flip-flops for the beach; wear professional looking shoes to work.
The sole is too long
Sandals and flip-flops commonly contain soles that are disproportionately long and wide, making it awkward, uncomfortable and unsafe to walk, leaving users susceptible to tissue and joint diseases. Using such shoes to climb up and down stairs is also unsafe, leaving users vulnerable to tripping on the steps.
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