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Quite often a customer will come in and ask “What is the most comfortable pair of shoes?” Unfortunately, that is not a simple question to answer. It is different for everybody. It depends many things such as your individual foot type, activity, even body stature. After a few quick questions and a look at your foot, gait and old shoes, we can point out several options to get started discovering what will answer "What's the most comfortable pair of shoes?" for your individual feet. A key to finding that perfect pair is the range of brands and styles that SHOES-n-FEET...

Dear Ask the Shoesfitter, I have a ruptured disc L5/S1 with numbness and tingling in my three toes on my right leg along with constant sciatic pain.  Can any of your shoes help me?  I am in a constant state of discomfort and everything I read say it just takes a long time for this type of injury to heal.  Please advise.  I did not see this type of problem addressed anywhere on your website. Mary Hi Mary, Thank you for your questions.  I am sorry for your injury and resulting discomfort.  Shoes are the foundation for our bodies and...

If you are a runner, you spend hours out on the road or track. You have trouble squeezing all those training runs into an already busy life. The last thing you need is another thing to do. But running uses the same muscles over and over again and can lead to overuse injuries. These are heartbreaking injuries because rest is usually the first thing prescribed. You just have to wait until the overused muscle (usually a tendon, actually) heals. An important line of defense against these common injuries is to actually work out more. How can you avoid overuse by...

Sunny days are so welcome here in the PacNW, many runners can’t wait to get out there and feel the sun on their face. But suddenly going from chilly workouts to baking ones can really affect a runner. And consistently training in the cool comfort here when anticipating an event in a warm vacation spot can require some strategic planning. It takes 7-14 days to acclimate to the heat. One way to accelerate this process is to run inside on a treadmill for 10-14 days before changing climates to help get your body used to the heat. That may mean...