How To Do A Shoe Fit Test

Before you head out in a new pair of shoes, try this shoe fit test to be sure you have the best possible fit.

 

I received this information from Bite Shoes when I ordered a pair of sneakers from them recently.

 

It is great advice for those of us with diabetes, especially.

 

Here’s How To Do A Shoe Fit Test:

 

·       Test your shoes on a clean, indoor carpeted surface for a minimum of one hour to give your feet time to be sure of the fit of the shoes.  Trust what your feet tell you.

·       Do this shoe fit test at the end of the day or after you’ve exercised because your feel swell after activity.

·       If you normally wear a certain kind of socks, wear them while doing the shoe fit test.  The thickness of your socks affects the fit of your shoes.

 

You know Your Shoes Fit Properly If:

 

·       Your feet feel good after the shoe fit test.

·       You have a thumbnail’s width between the end of your toe and the tip of your shoe.

·       Your heel and instep are snug, but not tight.

·       Your arch matches your shoe’s arch pad.

 

Your Sandals Fit Properly If:

 

·       After the fit test, your feet feel great with no pressure points.

·       Your toes and heel line up with the fitting line on the top sole.

·       The straps are snug, but not tight.

·       Your arch matches the shoe’s arch pad.

 

I hope you find this shoe fit test information helpful.  I know I did.  A lot of it is common sense, but sometimes we forget the little things.  I might not have gotten a blister or had my big toe amputated had I done a shoe fit test before walking.

 

Please learn from my misfortune.