8 Mistakes We Make When Choosing Summer Shoes

Do you have to buy summer shoes and you are not sure what choice to make or according to what criteria to choose them?

We bring you a series of tips to choose your summer footwear.

1. Don’t choose narrow soles

Do not choose a type of footwear in which the feet look narrower than the shoes themselves.

• In addition to being a not very aesthetic option, you should bear in mind that it causes the deformation of the joints of the feet and the appearance of bunions in the big toe.
• It could also lead to ingrown toenails, skin irritation, and blisters.

2. Be careful with the bridge of your shoes

Not all shoes are recommended and one type of footwear that you should avoid is one in which the bridge does not coincide with the curve of the feet.

• Keep in mind that, if you choose this type of shoe, only the heels and toes will be able to rest on the sole.

• This will disrupt the blood flow to your feet and can  also cause blisters, sweating, and pain, which you can avoid.

3. The long sole

Footwear with a sole longer than the foot itself is very common, but you have to be careful that it is not too long. This is especially important in shoes with flat-soled sandals and flip flops.

• Therefore, you must bear in mind that the free space that must be between the toes and the end of the sole should not be greater than 1 cm, since it is more than enough to get the feet to move.
• If the space is greater, walking becomes more uncomfortable and less safe and could lead to tissue and joint diseases. Also, you could fall.

4. The short sole

If it is bad that the shoe has a too long sole, it is also bad that it has it too short.

Wearing shoes with a sole that is too short will strain your toes and muscles.

• One of the consequences would be that the load on the feet is not evenly distributed.
• You would also risk bending your heel and injuring yourself.
• When buying footwear you must take into account which is the most prominent point of the feet to make a good choice.

5. Footwear that is too loose

If the footwear is too loose, it will not be suitable for the feet either. If you see that the shoe is too loose and you only hold it by the toes, you should discard it and choose another.

• You should bear in mind that, if it does not adapt well, it is the muscles of the feet that will end up tense excessively, which can cause you to drag your feet when walking.
• The result, if this is prolonged in time, could be to end the deformation of the fingers and the joints.

• You could also get blisters and pain in your knees and back.

6. Footwear of a larger number

Do not buy footwear of a size greater than you need. When we wear shoes that are too large, we end up tensing our feet so that the shoes do not slip.

This can cause us to stumble and fall. Also, believe it or not, they can end up producing blisters.

7. Footwear made with synthetic materials

This point is especially important if it is a shoe that we are going to use on the hottest days of the year.

Do not hesitate and choose the one made from natural materials such as leather.

• Keep in mind that shoes made with synthetic leather can be dangerous to your health.

• And it is that, with the high temperatures, the chemical components that carry the materials with which these shoes are made begin to have direct contact with the skin of the feet.

Thus, they prevent the skin from perspiring and air from passing to the feet, which could lead to the appearance of fungi.

8. Lacquered shoes

Buying lacquered shoes to wear in summer is not a good idea for a number of reasons.

This type of footwear will not let air circulate. In addition, if exposed to temperature changes, this type of material is also damaged.

Lacquered shoes crack when the thermometer drops to −10 ° C or when it rises above +25 ° C.