Don't do what I did.

(quoted from post at 08:21:17 03/04/21) I would be willing to bet that a vast majority of folks are not wearing the proper size footwear. They just buy whatever D width boot that is on the shelf that seems to fit.

I was guilty of that for years, until I started going to a real, old fashioned boot store. They actually measure both feet with a Brannock Device. Remember those, the metal device that measures your feet?? I had been wearing 11D boots for years. The Brannock says I am actually a 13B. Shoes and boots fit much better now.

Get measured by a good shoe store, you may be surprised at what size you should actually be wearing.

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(quoted from post at 12:21:17 03/04/21) I would be willing to bet that a vast majority of folks are not wearing the proper size footwear. They just buy whatever D width boot that is on the shelf that seems to fit.

I was guilty of that for years, until I started going to a real, old fashioned boot store. They actually measure both feet with a Brannock Device. Remember those, the metal device that measures your feet?? I had been wearing 11D boots for years. The Brannock says I am actually a 13B. Shoes and boots fit much better now.

Get measured by a good shoe store, you may be surprised at what size you should actually be wearing.

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(quoted from post at 12:41:52 03/04/21) I have always thought that I bought good shoes and boots. For many years I wore Red Wings, but then my feet got wider and I couldn't get a good fit. I got Keens but they split at a seam in back so I went with Timberland Pros which seem to be good. The problem was with my walking shoes. After recovery from hip replacement I got into better diet and more exercise and weight loss. I was walking a lot more and wearing a pair of "whatever" sneakers. I never thought that I needed the $100.00 fancy ones, $50.00 should be plenty to spend. I didn't need new ones every year, I can get five years out of them. Well I was wrong. My feet HURT!! I have been to the podiatrist, and have done as he suggested. Through my own research I have found out a lot more. I needed more arch support. Without adequate arch support the balls of my feet were taking a beating. I have now bought two more pairs of walking shoes, and have beefed them up with inserts. The key is that the upper at the heel needs to be stiff at a 90 degree with the sole, and that the sole needs to be stiff from the back to 3/4 of the way to the front. I have purchased four pairs of insoles so that all of my shoes and boots give me this support. The medical community emphasizes the need to rest and heal after the damage is done and corrections have been made. I am now trying to limit the daily time on my feet along with following the other instructions from the doctor and hoping that I will recover. The new shoes and insoles make walking comfortable for the first mile and a half a day, but that is a very small amount compared to what I need to be able to do. Good quality boots are necessary but not enough.

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(quoted from post at 13:44:09 03/04/21) My feet hated Red Wing shoes. Just not comfortable.

What worked best for me was the cheap Kmart brand, Texas Steer I think it was called? $29 a pair back when Kmart was a thing.

Now Im not recommending cheap shoes to others!

Im just saying my feet are odd enough, that the cheap shoes happened to be right for them, while the good spendy stuff didnt do anything for me.

Paul

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(quoted from post at 21:12:41 03/04/21)
Good point Billy. I like the memory foam for comfortable padding. Too bad a lot of them are going to these gel type soles that I don't think are as good.

I've never found any boots that don't hurt my feet in the last 40 years when I used to wear these wellingtons. I buy expensive shoes to go with suits but for everyday stuff its the cheapo walfart 10 buck or 20 buck shoes. Spent 150 bux for some Keen's last fall and they ended up hurting my feet as the balls and toes cramp up. My feet have flattened out and any arch supports just make things worse. All these boots have high arches that just make my feet cramp worse. I've found the flat sog style of shoes are more comfortable to walk in all the time but I can't find any new ones that fit right.

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