Tips to Select the Right Shoes

Select the Right Shoes

Before we go into selecting the right shoes, let's take a look at what you need first.

Starting A Walking Program
Walking is a great way to add some physical activity for improved health and well-being. Shoes worn during walking need to feel good on the foot and provide adequate support for both the feet and the skeletal structure. Evaluation of individual walking patterns will assist with selecting the right shoe and help o make walking an enjoyable experience.

Do you need walking or running shoes?
Let's compare.
The development of running shoes has been guided by research data.
Walking shoes may have a more flexible forefoot and less cushioning at the heel which makes them  more level from the heel to forefoot when they are on the ground.
Running shoes include specialized featu'es to help people with abnormal foot patterns.
While walking. your feet can ' experience pressure up to twice your body weight.
Running shoes generally have: more cusrioning in the midsole to help diminish impact with the ground.
Walking shoes may cost less than running shoes.

Recommendation:
Running shoes may be a beHer option than walking shoes. especially if you have abnormal foot oatterns. will be walking at a fast pace or logging many steps.

When Should I Get NewShoes?
You should get new shoes when you start to notice less cushioning in the sale ofJhe shoe, which could be before the shoe appears worn-out. Reduced cushioning occurs after 400 to 700miles of use  (about 6 -12 months).

You should also get new shoes if you start to develop foot or joint pain.

How do I Select a Shoe Store?
Department stores often carry a variety of name brands in a variety of sizes for those with a normal foot pattern .
Stores specializing in walking and running shoes may be a better shopping choice for those with an abnormal foot pattern or foot width.

The cost of good walking and running shoes may range from $45 to well over $100 depending on the feaiures you need and where you buy them,

The cost of appropriate shoes is justified by the increased comfort ::md redLced chances for developing injuries.

What is a Normal Foot Pattern?

Heel Strike: When walking and running the normal foot part ern is to have initial ground contact with the outside edge of the back of the heel (supination).
Support Phase: When the foot is supporting the entire body weight the foot rolls toward the inside of your foot . (pronation) .
Push-off : Toward the end of the step, as the forefoot pushes off, there is again a slight movement towards Supination

What is Foot Pronation and Supination?

How does it affect your walking?

Pronation occurs when the bottom of your foot rolls toward the inside and flattens durirg the support phase of running or walking. Excessive pronation is often associated with "flat feet".

Excessive pronation results in increased foot and ankle movement and more time spent on the inside of the foot. Such excessive foot and ankle move- . ment can lead to injuries in the foot, ankle, and knee.

Supination occurs when the outside of your foot supports more of your weight. Excessive supination (supinator pattern) or underpronation is often associated with high arches.

Excessive supination results in spending the entire support phase on the outside edge of the foot.
 

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Tips on Shoe Fitting [Tips]

Tips on Shoe Fitting [Tips]
Adapted from article by Bryan Billings (Certified Pedorthist)

How many times a year do you purchase a pair of new shoes? The following are a few tips and procedures which you should follow when purchasing a new pair of shoes. Forget which shoes Michael Jordan or the funky shoes your neighbour has. Shoe fitting and function is different for each individual.

Step 1: Know what you need the shoe for. Running, walking,tennis,squash,cross-training,etc. You must know what activities you will be needing the shoe for.

 

Step 2: Know your foot type.
Neturalfoot type: Shoes wear evenly throughtout sole. No visible upper breakdown. Individuals with an average arch height both weight bearing and non-weight bearing.Pronated foot type: Often a low arch weight bearing and a visible rolling in of the foot. Often lateral heel wear with medial too wear on the sole of the shoe. Upper of the shoe is distorted medically.Supinated foot type: Often a high arch, thick instep foot type with a wide forefoot. Foot often rolls out during walking, and the sole of the shoe exhibits lateral heel and forefoot wear with the upper distorted laterally.

Step 3: Match the activity with foot type and choose the appropriate type of shoe.

Look out for:

- Shoe should have a rigid heel counter
- Shoe should have a midfoot torsional stability device
- Proper toe spring, rocker sole
- A finger's width of room beyond the longest toe
- Appropriate width in both the heel and toe box
- Also know the difference between arch length of shoe

  * Foot length is the heel-to-toe measurement
  * Arch length is heel-to-ball of great toe joint measurement
  * Arch length of foot must equal arch length of shoe

Finally, ask questions and feel comfortable with the fit and your fitter. If not, please go elsewhere to look for a good pair of shoes that suit you.

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You Want The Best Man Walking Shoes?

You Want The Best Walking Shoes? Find How
By Diana Claire

Walking not only healthy, but it can also make you relax. If
you have health problem or you want to have fit body, just do
some walking! You can do it a few minutes or hours in a day.
So, there is nothing bad with walking, except choosing the
right shoes. Choosing wrong shoes might cause you swollen, pain
or other uncomfortable problem.

As many of you has heard that walking and other outdoor
activities bring benefit to your health, but many of us neglect
the need for high quality walking shoes and apparel. Surely,
don't think that when you participate in a low impact sport you
don't need right shoes. Whether you work out three times a week
at a gym, or you spend every evening taking a nightly stroll,
you need to protect your feet if you want to keep working out.
Get the right shoes for your own good.

Although you can wear any kind of shoes, but you have to
remember that not all shoes is good for you. Your foot and your
walking styles are different. No one has the same way. That's
why you have to find your own walking shoes. Check it out how!

These tips will help you selecting the right shoes for you:

- Choose for a low, supportive heel that rounds or bevels in.

- Find a flexible sole and more bend in the toe, so you will
able to twist and bend the toe area.

- Look for a shoe that is light weight and breathable

- Make sure the shoes fit properly. There should be a
thumbnails width or about a half inch between your toes and the
end of the shoe.

- Shop for shoes after walking or at the end of the day, when
your feet may be slightly swollen.

- Wear the same socks you will be wearing during your walks
while fitting the shoes.

- Try to walk around while fitting. If possible a few minutes
on hard surface.

- Wear your shoes in the house for a few days to try them out.
Don't go outside until you are sure the shoes are going to work
for you

Do those tips help? An investment in a good pair of walking
shoes is an investment that will last for a long time to come.
There are a great deal of delicate bones in your feet that need
protection and support. The last thing you want to do when you
make the decision to start working out, or to increase your
daily workout, is fail to protect your feet. I can't tell you
how many times I have jumped into a new routine only to injure
myself because I didn't have the proper gear.

Depending on your age and your overall physical state, it's
important to check with your doctor to make sure that you're
not overdoing it. It's also a good idea to get a feel for the
type of shoes that best fit your foot. Nothing is worse than
wearing a tight fitting pair of shoes that leave your feet
aching for hours afterwards. When you give your feet room to
breathe and arch support, you can improve your performance, and
overall physical fitness level.

Okay, there you go! Find the correct shoes, and start to
exercise without worrying you might get hurt. Good luck!

About the Author: Diana Claire lifelong for footwear led her
became footwear reviewer. Visit http://www.walking-shoes.info
and  http://www.my-running-shoes.info for more information.

Source: http://www.isnare.com

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Shopping Tips and Tricks to Finding the Perfect Pair of Shoes

Shopping Tips and Tricks to Finding the Perfect Pair of Shoes
By Shelley Costello

This article will provide you with some useful shopping tips and tricks to finding a perfect pair of shoes.

Following a recent advertising campaign I asked a number of women what information they would find most useful about womens shoes.

After collating the feedback received the majority asked for:-

How to find the right size and width
How to find discount or inexpensive designer shoes
Assurance of return policy/shipping service etc
How to choose fashionable shoes that are comfortable
Reasonable priced shoes without searching all day to compare prices
Quality - how to recognise poor quality shoes

HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT SIZE AND WIDTH

Know your shoe size and always choose a pair in your true size.  The size you usually wear.

Most online shoe stores offer half sizes.

Unless the store is in Great Britain or Australia, most online shoe stores list their shoes in US sizes.

Check your country shoe size.  For instance I live in England and my size is UK 7.  In US this would be a size 9.5 and European size 40.

Not all online shoe stores offer narrow or wide width shoes.

If you require a narrow or wide width shoe try to choose stores that provide these.

It would be disappointing to go shoe shopping and find a pair of shoes you love only to discover the store only offers standard widths.

HOW TO FIND DISCOUNT OR INEXPENSIVE DESIGNER SHOES

The beauty of online shoe shopping is that the majority of the top stores offer up to and more than 100 designer branded shoes.

It is unrealistic to expect to get yourself a pair of Gucci shoes and only pay $30 for them.

However, there are shoe stores that offer such designer names at far lower prices than you would expect to pay at a boutique or mall store.

There are sites that have unique partnerships with designer houses and only offer end of season or discounted items.

Be very wary of doing random searches for designer shoes online.

The increase in fake or replica items is on the increase.

You might end up paying a little more than some of these sites offer.  However, shopping with a reputable store will ensure you get what you are paying for and not some fake or replica item that will only be very poor quality.

Sadly sites offering fake goods are
only after your money and not to give you any customer satisfaction in terms of service or quality product.

ASSURANCE OF RETURNS / SHIPPING POLICY

There a few top stores that offer free shipping [usually within the US or their own country] and free returns.

Stores usually only charge for worldwide delivery.

Always check the return policy before actually paying for your shoes.

Reputable online stores offer excellent customer service and make great effort to ensure their customers are happy.

They give you fast delivery and a free or inexpensive return service.

HOW TO CHOOSE FASHIONABLE SHOES THAT ARE COMFORTABLE

Almost all top internet shoe stores offer designer and branded shoes which means they are well made and have comfort elements taken into account.

There will always be reports out there that high heels will ruin your feet.

A poor quality pair of any shoe including high heels certainly will but you can be fashionable without sacrificing the comfort and health of your feet.

Current fashion spreads across an enormous selection of styles which means you don't have to have towering high heels to be fashionable.

Wedge heels are very fashionable at the moment.

Due to the fact that you have a wedge heel rather than a spike or narrow high heel they are very easy to walk in.

You won't feel like you have the height they actually are.

Wedge heels give you all the benefits of high heels such as lengthening and slimming the look of your legs and lifting the posture of your bottom.

They also come in closed toes, sandals and lots of different colours and textures with ankle ties or straps.

High heels will always be fashionable and wedge heels are a great way to get the heel without the wobble if you struggle to walk in heels.

Sabrina or kitten heels are quite in vogue.

The heel is only up to a couple of inches in height.  You do still get the heel benefits but are extremely comfortable and easy to walk in.

Flat sandals or flip flops will always be comfortable if they are well made.

If you don't fancy being completely flat you can get wedge flip flops or small heeled sandals.

A shopping tip to remember with sandals is to choose something that flatters your feet.

If you have long toes or feet, choose a flip flop that has some detail at the centre of the thong.  This draws the eye away from your toes and creates width rather than length.

Sandals that have a strap or band across the foot to reveal your toes will draw attention to your toes.  Trying sandals that have a thong style will reveal more of your foot.

Shopping tips show that an ankle tied sandal which will draw attention to your legs as well as your feet.

Loafers or slip on flat shoes are always comfortable.

Shoe shopping trends show that indian style satin slippers are extremely fashionable at the moment you can choose a few pairs in a variety of styles and maintain the flat heel.

A good shopping tip is to choose one with a genuine leather hard sole.  The quality is better and they won't fall to pieces after short while either.

Mules and pumps are becoming more popular and designers are creating collections of colours and styles in these ranges.

REASONABLE PRICES WITHOUT SEARCHING ALL DAY TO COMPARE PRICES

Top online shoe stores are extremely competitive.

Behind the scenes each store will compete for certain key words that their visitors search for.

For instance if you are looking for a flip flop and go to your search engine and type in 'womens flip flops' you will see pages of listings to choose from.

Each company's listing has competed against the next to get higher up on the search engine page.

Their listings then entice you to click on their listing.

Just because you click on the top listing doesn't mean you are getting the best store for womens flip flops.

It just means that particular listing has competed better for that particular word and got to the top.

Unless you have purchased shoes online and know of a few reputable stores, its best to check out a guide or read up on what to look for.

Prices vary enormously online.  The top online stores remain at the top because
they offer their customers low prices and quality products.

These stores will regularly offer sales and maintain low prices.

Again, don't expect to buy a pair of Gucci shoes for $30.  You can expect to get shoes far cheaper than in the stores at the mall and a greater choice of quality designers and shoes in general.

A good shopping tip is to shop around the top online shoe stores.  All have regular sales and heavily discounted lines.

HOW TO RECOGNISE POOR QUALITY

Due to the fact that online shoe stores only offer branded items, you can be assured of the quality.

A good shopping tip is to look at the shoe images on the sites you are shopping at.
They should be clear and a description and larger photo available for you to view.

Don't waste your shopping time buying shoes from sites that offer little or no choice in terms of both styles and sizes.

The store doesn't have to be the largest out there but any store should offer you a good selection to choose from.

The quality of the site itself is also a good indication on what you can expect in terms of service and value for your money.

If you find it impossible to locate the policy, terms of use or contact us page try and avoid. Its important to have clear policies.

A shopping tip to remember is the more customer service benefits you see the better your overall shopping experience will be with them.

IMPORTANT TIPS

Shopping tips are important if you want to do this in a breeze.  Try to decide what you want before starting out and remember some of the things outlined above.

Payment is an extremely important factor and you should never give your credit card or personal details if you are not on a secure site or subscribing to something.

An accurate way and most important of the shopping tips is to check that the payment page is secure is to look at your browser.  It takes a second.

The browser is the white box you see at the top of the web page beginning http://www.thenameofthepage.com

When you have selected  your item[s] and click to checkout the browser screen should change to https://www.thenameofthepage.com/paymentorcheckout.html

Or something along those lines.

What is important is the little letter s.  This means you are on a secure page to provide your payment details.

If you note these shopping tips your online shoe shopping experience will be a good one.

Shelley Costello is owner and author of the Womens Shoes Guru.  The site gives a factual and honest guide to choosing womens shoe online.   Provides extensive information on little known secret benefits of womens shoes as well as giving a clear understanding of shoe designs.

http://www.womens-shoes-guru.com

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Large Size Shoes Don't Always Have To Be Uncomfortable

Large Size Shoes Don't Always Have To Be Uncomfortable
By Peter Crump

Just because your feet are larger than the normal size of shoes that you see in the regular stores doesn't mean that you have to pay exorbitant prices to have special shoes made just for you. Many online retailers specialize in large size shoes for both women and men and they are no more expensive that what you would pay anywhere else. Large shoe sizes from 9 to 14 are hard to find sizes and there are women who do have frustrating searches to find the right shoes.

Sometimes a search for large size womens shoes results in buying a large size man shoes just to get something comfortable to wear. However, when it comes to dressing up for an evening, these large size shoes are often not appropriate or stylish enough to suit a dress or skirt. If you are wearing slacks you might get away with wearing a shoe style designed for a man, but you would probably spend your time trying to hide your feet.

Women like to have fashionable shoes to suit every occasion. Small strapless designs and sandals are available in large size shoes and you don't have to scrimp and save to buy them. A man, too, likes to be able to buy large size man shoes to suit different occasions, such as dress shoes, slip on styles, sandals and tennis shoes. What person would want to go jogging with a large pair of laced up shoes? The various brand names do make the larger sizes in womens and mens running shoes.

Sometimes when you order online for large size shoes, you may not always get what you want if it is a popular design. If the shoe style or size is on back order, then you may have to wait before you receive it. The site will give you an approximate date when you can expect to receive your order.

With large size womens shoes, you also have to realize that the same size may not fit you in every design. If you need a wide shoe, it is possible that large size shoes that have elastic in them will suit you just fine. With high heel large size shoes, though, you may need to order a larger size than you normally wear because of the design.

Don't complain about the large size of your feet- there's nothing you can do about it. You just have to get the large size shoes to fit them.

Even though you have large size feet, there are always large size shoes to suit you. You just need to know where to find them.

For a website totally devoted to Plus Size Clothing visit Peter's Website Plus Size Clothing Ideas and find out about Large Size Shoes as well as Plus Size Clothes and more, including Plus Size Bras, Plus Size Dresses, Plus Size Lingerie, Maternity Wear and Wedding Gowns.

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Men's Fashion Tips: Details that Define Quality in Men's Dress Shoes

Men's Fashion Tips:  Details that Define Quality in Men's Dress Shoes
By Leroy Fong

Every man should know the mens dress shoes details before even considering buying their dress shoes. It is important to understand that these details define the quality in the shoes.

Instead of repeated spending on replacing damaged dress shoes, it pays to have a few quality ones that can last for years. The high quality mens dress shoes are eventually going to be more cost efficient than the cheap poor quality ones that are not made to last.

Mens dress shoes details are the foundation in building and shaping the dress shoes. It provides the comfort and firmness within that men are always sensitive about. Let us begin going through the mens dress shoes details:

Leather

Most mens dress shoes are made of leather. It is important to know what constitutes good leather since this material covers about 80 – 90% of the dress shoe.

Leather quality is graded from 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest quality. However, we can never find these grading on the dress shoes and neither would the sales personnel at the shoe department know.

Generally, base on laymen's sight and touch, we focus on a smooth with consistent fine grain on the leather for mens dress shoes details. The leather should feel rich and supple.

A good example of good quality leather would be napa, a type of calfskin. Calfskin are fine leather from skin of young calf or even lambs. These hides have fine grains and shines with high polish.

All leather hides naturally have blemishes or scars on them. The high quality leather will have little scars on it and hence the higher price. The difference in durability for high and low quality leather is small in variation so it is not a determinant in the pricing for leather mens dress shoes.

Blemishes on leather dress shoes can be hidden by using sealant products. It smoothens the leather and cover-up the blemishes. Therefore, if the leather itself has less polished finishing (i.e. glassy finish) or as naked as it is, it represents lesser possible concealment of blemishes.

One of the most important mens dress shoes details lies on having high quality leather that has minimum blemishes and also barely touched-up with any artificial sealants.

Still it is difficult for any layman to assess the quality of leather unless you really know leather very well. Instead of trying to assess the leather itself, the focus should be more on the construction of the mens dress shoes.

Mens dress shoes details start from the inside since dress shoes are made from inside out. Blemishes and faulty workmanship are usually concealed on the outside. So focusing on the inside will allow us to find difficult areas of cover-ups.

An important point of focus is the insole. High quality mens dress shoes have insoles made from leather rather than layers of cardboards. These leather insoles are durable and prevents unnecessary foot odor because it allows the foot to breathe and absorb perspiration.

It can also be easily replaced when worn out as well as helps in shaping the bottom of the dress shoes which are not possible with cardboard insoles.

Lining

Leather is still the focus here. High quality leather should still be used to work on the lining. A good example of such leather would be calfskin.

Make sure that the lining is smooth at the folds around the seams and edges. Fine stitch is important along the lining because a fine binding and clean finishing defines the workmanship of the mens dress shoes details.

Stitching

Stitching is something that is not usually noticed among mens dress shoes details. We would recommend careful inspection of it.

Good quality stitching on mens dress shoes should be as inconspicuous as possible. It should be concealed from the top to the bottom of the dress shoes.

Remember to ensure that the inside of mens dress shoes do not have any exposed knots because these can cause a lot of discomfort for the wearer.

On the sole, a welt finishing involves stitching the leather in between the edge of the sole and the turned-in edge of the upper. These stitching should be hidden within the leather and should not have any loose ends revealed.

Soles

Soles are the foundation of mens dress shoes details. It is the easiest to wear out from walking. A good investment for mens dress shoes would be having leather soles. One good point about leather soles is that it is definitely more formal and refined looking than rubber soles.Leather soles are usually tanned to make it more lasting. The light tanned hue on the sole avoids possible cover-up of blemishes and scars.It also avoids exposed stitching. The stitching along the soles should be well-hidden under the channels cut within the soles. These represents the quality required for mens dress shoes details.

The soles can be made into various layers, from single to three, and it all depends one's personal choice, or to fit the formal dressing.

Make sure these soles are shaped as closely as possible to the foot to assure comfort for the wearer. Dress shoes soles should never be glued to the shoe. We should expect stitching around this area. It allows possible changing of the soles when worn out but not for those with glued soles.

Heels

Another important aspect about mens dress shoes details is the heel. Leather comes into play again. The heels are actually layered with leather and nailed together with brass pins.

This creates a tight reinforcement for the leather layers to create a cushion effect as well as sustainable support around the heels.

Make sure the heels are not oversized as this disrupts the balance for the mens dress shoes and can make walking with such heels very uncomfortable. For added durability, some heels are further attached with brass tacks to the sole.

For more reference: Mens Dress Shoes

Copyright 2005, Leroy Fong and Mens-Fashion-Tips.com

Reprinting this article is allowed provided all references and acknowledgement to the author, the website, and the URL remain intact.

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What Color Dress Shoes All Men Should Have

What Color Dress Shoes All Men Should Have
By Gregg Hall

What confidence when a man steps into the room dressed confidently right down to his shoes! Color coordinating your suit or men's outfit, with dress shoes does not have to be a mind-boggling process. Not when you have options of basic shoe colors to choose from.

Every man's wardrobe should include these basic dress shoe colors along with a selection outside the basic color dress shoe for those "special occasions". Let's start with the basics of a shoe color wardrobe, as this is the foundation, giving you freedom, choice and class in wearing a good looking shoe every time, with every clothing choice selection.

The most common, basic and classic men's shoe color is black or cordovan a soft fine grained colored leather. That looks good with most suits. The next basic men's dress shoe color is brown. A warmer toned shoe that looks good with tan or brown slacks, even khakis.

Another basic color men's dress shoe is chestnut, a richer shade of brown that resembles a deep wood grain tone. This very classy men's dress shoe looks great with tweed, silk or woven fabrics, in all earth tone colors. White is another classic, though less common, basic men's dress shoe color.

Men's quality, white, Italian leather dress shoes can really set off a nice suit! It's like a statement shoe. It can pull an all white suit with any color of dress shirt together seamlessly for you. It's also a great looking "accent" shoe, too. A black and white coordinated suit looks great. The above outlined shoes are your basics, they are foundational, as well as highly functional, when it comes to what color dress shoes all men should have.

Now let's look at a few of the more "uncommon" color men's dress shoes. These shoes are for those special occasions or when you want to step outside the lines just a bit. Burgundy is an excellent shoe color choice. Burgundy can coordinate with black, brown and even tan as long as you have a burgundy-toned belt, shirt or tie.

Oxblood is another men's dress shoe color choice. It is a more moderate shade of reddish brown that looks good with earth tone suits as well as black suits. Taupe is a brownish gray and does go well with earth-toned suits, giving you yet another uncommon dress shoe color choice.

Now if you really want to knock some socks off, consider purchasing a pair of Italian leather dress shoes in black and white! They look great with a black and white coordinated suit. There are other men's dress shoe color options. These are usually special order items and worth the price for a good pair of quality designed Italian leather dress shoes. All men should have a choice of color and quality in the shoes they wear. Color gives men more options, quality means they will last!

Gregg Hall is a consultant for online and offline businesses and lives in Navarre Florida. Get your brand name shoes at http://www.brandnameshoesplus.com

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Are Men's Designer Shoes Worth The Cost?

Are Men's Designer Shoes Worth The Cost?
By Gregg Hall

Shoes tell a lot about a person. They are just as important as any other part of a well thought out wardrobe. A pair of poorly designed or cheap looking shoes will give the impression that the wearer has little regard for his appearance, even if he is wearing the latest fashion in clothing.

It is important to keep in mind that it is not wise to blindly follow the latest trends. Just try to find a stylish, comfortable pair of shoes that will compliment your already existing wardrobe. Choose something that appeals to your individual taste.

There are many benefits in choosing to invest in a quality pair of men's Italian designer shoes. Not just the fact that they will compliment a well thought out wardrobe. Designer shoes are a valuable investment because of the quality of the materials used in their design and the research that goes into making them functional and comfortable.

My father once told me, "A good pair of shoes is never cheap and a cheap pair of shoes is never good." I think that is good advice for anyone male or female.

The materials used are usually of the highest quality kid leather. This makes the shoes light and flexible yet sturdy. There are many extra features that are included in the design of the shoes. Among these features are specially designed heels to educe pressure on a man's heel, non-slip soles to provide safety, added room in the toe box for comfort and anti-sweat soles to reduce sweating and prevent foot odor.

Italian designer shoes are very popular for their well-crafted look and stylish presentation. There are many different styles of shoes, designed with different men in mind. It is very easy to find a shoe that will suit both your taste and your budget.

With many online stores available, choosing a quality pair of Italian Designer shoes that appeal anyone's taste has never been easier. You can shop from your own chair, in the privacy of your own home without going running all over town looking for good quality designer shoes. That is an advantage more now than ever with gas prices as high as they are.

A pair of designer shoes is well worth the investment. Since they provide quality, style and comfort, it is important to keep in mind that you only get what you pay for. If you want top quality then you must be willing to pay a little extra. Italian designer men's shoes should be part of any sophisticated man's wardrobe, are they in yours?

Gregg Hall is a consultant for online and offline businesses and lives in Navarre Florida. Get your brand name shoes at http://www.brandnameshoesplus.com

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Large Size Shoes Don't Always Have To Be Uncomfortable

Large Size Shoes Don't Always Have To Be Uncomfortable
By Peter Crump

Just because your feet are larger than the normal size of shoes that you see in the regular stores doesn’t mean that you have to pay exorbitant prices to have special shoes made just for you. Many online retailers specialize in large size shoes for both women and men and they are no more expensive that what you would pay anywhere else. Large shoe sizes from 9 to 14 are hard to find sizes and there are women who do have frustrating searches to find the right shoes.

Sometimes a search for large size womens shoes results in buying a large size man shoes just to get something comfortable to wear. However, when it comes to dressing up for an evening, these large size shoes are often not appropriate or stylish enough to suit a dress or skirt. If you are wearing slacks you might get away with wearing a shoe style designed for a man, but you would probably spend your time trying to hide your feet.

Women like to have fashionable shoes to suit every occasion. Small strapless designs and sandals are available in large size shoes and you don’t have to scrimp and save to buy them. A man, too, likes to be able to buy large size man shoes to suit different occasions, such as dress shoes, slip on styles, sandals and tennis shoes. What person would want to go jogging with a large pair of laced up shoes? The various brand names do make the larger sizes in womens and mens running shoes.

Sometimes when you order online for large size shoes, you may not always get what you want if it is a popular design. If the shoe style or size is on back order, then you may have to wait before you receive it. The site will give you an approximate date when you can expect to receive your order.

With large size womens shoes, you also have to realize that the same size may not fit you in every design. If you need a wide shoe, it is possible that large size shoes that have elastic in them will suit you just fine. With high heel large size shoes, though, you may need to order a larger size than you normally wear because of the design.

Don’t complain about the large size of your feet- there’s nothing you can do about it. You just have to get the large size shoes to fit them.

Even though you have large size feet, there are always large size shoes to suit you. You just need to know where to find them.

For a website totally devoted to Plus Size Clothing visit Peter's Website Plus Size Clothing Ideas and find out about Large Size Shoes as well as Plus Size Clothes and more, including Plus Size Bras, Plus Size Dresses, Plus Size Lingerie, Maternity Wear and Wedding Gowns.

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Top 5 Ecko Shoes for Men

From sneakers to boots Marc Ecko has a line, and a shoe, to fit every type of guy. Here are a few of my favorite Ecko shoes for men.

1) Ecko Unlimited "Deuce" - Euro-Styled Sneakers
In a word, these shoes are sweet. Heavy with euro detailing, these athletic-styled shoes have suede and leather uppers, and come in classic color combinations like black and taupe, white and wheat, and my personal favorite, black on black. A great match for jeans when you want to look casual, but not sloppy.
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2) Marc Ecko "Sniper" - Tough Urban Boots
If your idea of hiking means making your way down a crowded street to the nearest coffee stop, you're going to love the "Sniper" from Marc Ecko. Loaded with urban styling, these rugged boots come in the fabulous shade of "luggage" (read "brown), and feature bumpy rubber outsoles -- a perfect fit with jeans or cords.
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3) Ecko Unlimited Shoes - "Phlight" Simple Sneakers
If it's a simple, old-school sneaker you're after, check out these suede beauties from Ecko Unlimited. Offered in black or charcoal, they're simple but stylish, and the sued toe panel sets them apart from the crowd.
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4) Ecko Shoes - "Klimate" Moc Hiking Oxford Boots
Never have so many styles combined to form one such cool-looking shoe. Part oxford shoe and park hiking boot, these rugged numers also feature moc stitching, and laced sides that are similar to a boat shoe. They're manly, they're cool, and they're available in two hot colors: wheat, and brown with black trim.
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5) Ecko "Turfster" - Sporty Casual Shoes
Lightweight and full of personality, these sporty shoes from Marc Ecko feature perforated leather uppers and suede trim. A sleek and unique choice for jeans, these casual shoes come in a white, black and red combo, chocolate, or all black, and each version has a totally different vibe.
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Man Dress Shoes - How To Choose

By Anthony Kristovich III

Which man dress shoes you pick may at first seem like a simple choice. You might shop around, see something that looks nice, and then pick your favorite color. While this might work, there are many things to consider that might not even cross your mind.



The first thing to consider is what else you are wearing. I know, seems simple, but knowing if this is going to be worn with business casual dress (slacks/dress shirt) as opposed to a full suit does make a difference. With a full suit, you want the nice, traditional polish shoes to compliment the suit, as that is the look you are putting forward with wearing a suit. If you are are dressing more casual, as most places are in recent times, you might consider a comfortable pair of oxfords or rockports. After all, if you don't have to wear full dress shoes, why not just wear a comfortable shoe.



The average person steps 4,000 - 5,000 times a day. That's roughly 3 miles. This can heavily impact which style of man dress shoes you wear, as well as how the padding and insole are manufactured. Quality speaks for itself, as the saying goes. How well the shoes will hold up is a definite thing to consider. Many shoes are just not designed to make it much longer than a couple of months before looking shabby, let alone a few months as most of us would like.



The above are just some items to consider when you're shopping for man dress shoes, and things normal men don't think about when they're out and decide to grab a new pair of shoes. Shopping online can make it drastically easier to find precisely what you want at the price you want. Afterall, if you're going to go to the trouble, you might as well pick the right shoes.



About the Author: You can find more information on choosing the right mans dress shoes at http://www.earticlesonline.com/man-dress-shoes.html where Anthony Kristovich III is the author of http://www.earticlesonline.com.



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How Can Man Shoes Help Your Day To Day Activities

By Diana Claire

Man likes to do different kind of activities, beside their routine work. Therefore they usually need different shoes to help them. What kind of shoes available in the market that can help them? So many! In fact man’s shoes style and design are almost as much as women’s shoes.



You may find man’s shoes distinction as formal and casual. Well, formal and casual shoes are only two among several designs of man’s shoes. Let say you go to work with leather shoes and change your attire in the afternoon to have exercise and wear your sport shoes. After that you probably wear dress shoes to attend dinner party. Indeed, for every activity you usually wear different shoes.



Here is some more information about man shoes designs:



Athletic shoes, boots, casual, dress shoes, sandals, and trend shoes are actually the top man’s shoes categories. Talking about athletic shoes, what you wear mostly for sport is included here. Basketball shoes, running shoes, and hiking shoes are the examples of athletic shoes. The second category, boots, make your days more vivacious. Ankle boots, one of the designs, certainly make you look more stylish than you used to be.



Meanwhile, man’s casual shoes combine styles from other designs, which make them more varied. Thus, you will probably choose them more often than the others, since casual shoes are perfect options for various occasions.



Elegant, well-designed dress shoes are definitely precise for businessmen. The smooth leather fabric it is usually made of will absolutely make your look more fashionable as they will suit your needs. The combination of wonderful comfort, smooth style, and quality of dress shoes make this category one of the favorites too.



Just like women, men can also stay relaxed and feel comfy by wearing sandals! Just let your feet “take a breath” after wearing closed attire for the whole day. Sandals also offer various designs, ranging from one band slide style, thong style, fisherman sandals, and many more. Just take the pairs that suit your taste and enjoy your time with comfy sandals.



Last but not least, trend shoes are definitely those that attract people so much, the updated models. So now, which one you’re going to buy? Lots of man shoes brand names are ready to be picked up. Famous branded designs shoes are waiting for you. Just take one day shopping and enjoy your days with your new stylish look for different activities!



About the Author: Diana Claire lifelong for footwear led her became footwear reviewer. Visit her Website http://www.man-shoes.info and http://www.comfortable-shoes.info



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