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Kids can learn to lace and tie with these large, chunky foam shoe pieces. Set includes four lacing shoes, four printed laces, and a shoe-lacing lesson card…. More >>
After platform shoes for men went out of fashion in the early eighties, average height and short men were left with no alternative but switch to normal shoes with normal heels. Some enterprising shoe manufacturers saw an opportunity and introduced slip in shoe lifts. Shoe lifts gained some instant popularity; however, there were some inherent problems with shoe lifts and soon some innovative shoe manufacturers started offering elevator shoes as the perfect replacement.
The biggest disadvantage with slip in shoe lifts is that it does not always compliment the shoe. So if a shoe lift that is more than 2 inches high makes the wearer uncomfortable. Running with slip in shoe lifts is out of the question as the chances of twisting the ankle and causing grievous injury increases manifold. Elevators are designed in such a way that the height of the insole is factored in while making the top and front of the shoe. So the ankle fits inside the shoe and does not protrude out. These shoes have good ankle support thus reducing or eliminating the chances of a twisted ankle. Running with elevator shoes is easier than running with slip in shoe lifts.
Since normal shoes are not designed to fit shoe lifts they lack the heel locking area that all elevators have. The slip in shoe lifts are free and move around inside the shoe while elevators have the height increasing insole firmly stitched or glued inside the shoe to keep it in its place. Another disadvantage with slip in shoe lifts is that if the shoe lift is too high the wearer is likely to get blisters on the heel and ankles where they rub against the shoe. (Please refer to Introduction to Elevator Shoes for more details about elevator shoes structure)
It seems that every few months your children need new shoes and you may try to stretch your budget by fixing their current shoes or by giving them a pair a big sister or brother has discarded. Unfortunately, either solution may not be good for the feet of the child who needs a shoe fix. Some health issues caused by improperly fitted, worn out or hand me down shoes include plantar fasciitis, Morton’s neuroma, excessive sweating, hammertoes, corns, bunions and blisters.
Feet are critical to the overall health of the human body. Your children have 26 bones in their feet with almost half of them located in the toes. In addition to bones they have 19 muscles, 107 ligaments and 33 joints making their feet incredibly complex. As an adult you know from experience what problems foot pain or injuries can cause in your day-to-day life and this is even more frustrating for a child.
One way you can reduce or eliminate the possibility of problems with your children’s feet is by inspecting their feet and shoes frequently. A foot inspection will alert you to problems your child has not yet found painful, and a shoe inspection will help you decide whether or not you want to repair or replace them. Following is a suggested checklist of issues to be considered.
Let’s start with the foot inspection:
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Two Stretchers a Left and a Right Stretcher spray to help the process! It has happened to us all we get those brand new shoes on our feet only to find that they are unbearable to wear. Or we have that pair of shoes that we love but they have never seemed to fit correctly. Whether it is tightness of the shoe the need to break-in the shoe or a foot ailment such as a corn or bunion you do not need to suffer any longer! Relieve pain caused by uncomfortable shoes with th… More >>
Bravo-fit Shoe Stretchers – With Stretcher Spray Large Mens Size 9-14
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These extra long backscratcher/shoehorns are super handy. They are cut from mature bamboo, and are very strong and sturdy. The extra length makes it even easier to scratch those hard to reach places. Used as a shoehorn, you’ll hardly have to bend at all when putting on your shoes. Shoehorns not only save your back, but your shoes as well. I think that we all have at least one pair of shoes with a crushed down heel from always stomping our foot into them without bend… More >>
2 – 25″ Combination Bamboo Back Scratcher Shoe Horn Backscratcher Shoehorn
