Don't Buy That Shoe Unless It Slips At The Heel...

July 27th, 2010 4:44pm - Posted By: Kara

Sounds like the wrong advice, doesn’t it?

In many cases it’s not. If you have a flexible, pronated (loose jointed) foot, a properly fitted shoe will tend to slip at the heel.
 
This is particularly true until the shoe conforms to your foot.  Here at The Good Sole our  shoe/feet  specialists can snug up heels with special fitting tools which will eliminate some of the slipping without compromising the fit of the shoes.


When a person with this foot type is on full weight bearing, their arch rolls downward, their instep is lowered and the heel moves forward away from the heel counter of the shoe. Since the foot has moved away from the parts of the shoe that secure it, the shoe slips slightly when you flex your foot.


Millions of people with this foot type and others mistakenly fit themselves too short in an attempt to hold their foot back in the heel. The assumption is that if it slips it’s too big. Consequently you can develop foot problems by not allowing the feet to move naturally in a shoe. Some of these problems are bunions, calluses, nueromas, and hammered toes.

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A perfect summer day - Kara's new favorite hike!

July 8th, 2010 4:25pm - Posted By: Kara

Perfect Day, Perfect Hike

Last weekend, some friends and I did the Williams Lake trail up at the Ski Valley. Even though I've lived in Taos for two years, it was my first journey up to the lake. It is AMAZING! Just over two miles each way, it's a pretty easy hike, and the views are incredible. Very dog friendlyand not too technical.

I wore my Patagonia Release trail shoes and my friends wore Saucony and Asics trail runners. No boots needed for this trail. We started around 9:30 a.m. and got back down at the perfect time to have lunch at the Bavarian Lodge.

The best chicken sandwich I've had in years and an ice cold German Lager were the perfect way to end a gorgeous hike! Sit on the deck if you can, but make sure you get under an umbrella. The sun is intense up there at 10,000+ feet! The Lodge is open Thurs-Sun so plan your hike on one of those days. You'll be glad you did!

Posted in: Hiking

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