FOR YOUR NEXT FOOTWEAR SHOPPING THIS YULETIDE SEASON

For those of us who will need some footwear's this yuletide season, Sir James onyebuchi rapheal, a footwear solution provider, offers shoe shoppers tips for selecting a shoe that's right for their feet. •when you want to shop for footwear do so in the evening. Our feet tends to swell as the day progresses. • Have your feet sized while at the store, many people have one foot that is larger than the other. "You should size your shoes to fit the larger foot and use an inlay in the shoe for the smaller foot, if necessary," • Look at the materials use in production of such footwear, "The best materials are the ones that offer support and breathe," Good quality soft leather or synthetic mesh materials work very well. Avoid cheap, stiff leather or plastics that don't conform well to the foot, aren't flexible or do not breathe well. • Try on the shoes, shoe sizing is not uniform across different brands or even within the same brands. One shoe's size nine of an Italian footwear product may be another shoe's size ten for an Asian footwear product. Also, remember to wear the socks that you intend to wear with the shoes and any orthotics you may wear while you try on the shoes. • Walk around in the shoes. If the shoes aren't comfortable in the store, don't buy them or make your complain about your findings, "If a shoe is not comfortable walking around in the store, do not expect that it will become comfortable with continued wear". • Check the fit. Shoes should fit snugly around the heel and mid-foot so that your heel is not slipping as you walk and your foot is not sliding from side to side, be sure that the area for the toes is fairly deep and wide. A thumb's width should fit between the toe of the shoe and your longest toe. The back of the shoe, or the heel counter, should be rigid, but the sole of the shoe at the back of the foot should be flexible. • Don't forget your arches. People's arches can be classified into three groups: high arches, average arches and low arches. *People with high arches should look for a cushioning shoe. *People with average arches should look for a stability-type shoe. *people with low arches should look for motion-control types of shoes. I hope you find this usefull for your next shoe shopping.