Below are some guidelines for determining which walking shoes (comfort
or support) are best for your feet. It is advisable to replace
your walking shoes every 500 hundred walking miles.
Determine what kind of feet you have:
Place two pieces of dry construction paper on a hard surface.
Dampen your feet slightly.
Walk across the paper leaving one foot pattern on each.
Pronator: Support shoe
A large imprint of most of your foot is left on the
paper. Your feet don't have much of an arch and when you walk
your feet tend to roll inward. The bottom of the shoes that
you have worn for awhile will show more wear on the inside of the
sole and will lean inwards.
Supinator: Support shoe
A little imprint of the foot is left on the paper showing just
balls of the feet, toes, and heels. Your feet have high arches
and tend to roll your feet outward when walking. The bottom of
the shoes that you have worn for awhile will show more wear on the
outside of the sole and will lean outwards.
Neutral: Comfort shoe
An imprint of the foot is left on the paper showing balls of the
feet, toes, outer outside, and heels. The bottom of the shoes
that you have worn for awhile will show even wear on the outside of
the sole and will not lean inwards or outwards.
When trying on shoes for the right fit, keep in mind:
Fit the shape of your foot and be comfortable.
Feet should not slide around in your shoes. If they are too
loose you will end up with blisters and corns.
A space of a thumbnail should be allowed between the toes and the
top of the inside of the shoe; allowing for movement in walking and no
ingrown nails.
Try on and completely lace up both shoes and walk around a little
bit before buying.
And how shall they preach,
except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet
of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good
things! Romans 10:15
