Your guide to find your perfect walking shoe.

Walking shoes that are comfortable and fit your feet can help prevent injuries, blisters and even calluses. Walking shoes that fit properly can also help you stick with your walking program and even take your walking to the next level.

Tips to find the right walking shoe:

• Size and Shape of the Walking Shoe: Feet come in all shapes and sizes. To avoid walking shoe problems be sure to consider the shape and size of your feet when buying a pair of walking shoes. Walking shoes that are too narrow or too wide can lead to painful blisters and calluses.
• Arch type: The alignment of bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons in your feet form side-to-side and lengthwise arches. As you walk, these springy, flexible arches help distribute body weight evenly across your feet. Your arches play a big role in how your body adapts to different surfaces as you walk.

Get the best fit for your new walking shoes.

A good rule of thumb is to look for comfort and the perfect fit , not the design.Here are some tips for selecting walking shoes:

• Make sure you wear the same socks you’ll wear when walking
• Buy shoes at an athletic shoe store with professional shoe fitters.
• Ask the salesperson to measure both feet.If one foot is larger than the other, try on a pair that fits your larger foot and see which size feels best.
• Walk around the store in the walking shoes before buying them. They should immediately feel good on your foot.
• Don’t forget to replace worn-out walking shoes to prevent injury.

Happy Walking!!:)

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