Recommendations on the type of footwear in adults
GENERAL TIPS
- Don't wear the same pair of shoes for a long time. Alternate 2 or 3 pairs.
- Buy the shoes in the late afternoon, when the feet are the most swollen
- When buying shoes, check that there is a gap of 1 cm between the longest toe and the tip of the shoe.
- Avoid completely flat shoes.
- The seams are the hardest part, and it will never fit. You should check where they are and get upset.
- Wear the right shoes for each activity. Walking is not the same as running or climbing mountains, the shoe must adapt to the demands of the terrain.
- The middle area of the shoe must have an arch, to facilitate walking.
- Avoid thin-soled shoes. This must be able to absorb impacts when walking, with a minimum thickness of 10 mm.
- The shoe must adapt from the first day, we must not wait for them to give of themselves.
- When buying shoes we must try on both shoes at the same time, standing up, and it must adapt to the largest of our feet.
- If we need some type of orthosis, we must try them on with them on.
FORM AND FORM
- Wear breathable, wide-fit shoes
- Do not wear shoes without a heel counter. This should be comfortable, but prevent lateral displacement
- Choose shoes tied with laces or with Velcro. They adapt better to the foot.
- They must be completely adjusted to the width and length of the foot, never the other way around.
TOECAP
- It must be wide and facilitate the movement of the fingers.
- It must be angled about 15º with respect to the rest of the shoe to facilitate take-off.
HIGH HEEL SHOES
- Avoid high heels. They should not exceed 2-3 cm in men and 3-4 cm in women.
- They should be wide-based, preferably wedge-shaped.




