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Black Toenails - Badge of Honor for Runners
Posted by JB Smith, Co-Owner on
Black toenails are a common malady among runners – especially those who run long distances. Black toenails result from repeated or constant rubbing of a toe against the front of your shoe. Black toenails are likely to occur if you run downhill a lot, during summer months when your feet swell, or running in wet shoes during winter and spring months. The red or black color is a result of broken blood capillaries from constant pounding. Fluid and blood accumulate under the toenail, and the existing toenail eventually separates from the nailbed. To prevent black toenails, make sure you’re wearing...
Could the Pain in Your Feet be Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Posted by JB Smith, Co-Owner on
Do the joints in your feet feel tender or warm? Are they swollen? Do you have stiffness in your feet in the morning that sometimes takes hours to go away? You could have rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically starts in the small joints in hands and feet first. As the disease progresses, it often spreads to other parts of the body like knees and hips. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body's tissues. In rheumatoid arthritis, the defenses that protect you from infection begin damaging normal tissue (like cartilage...
October Shoe of the Month: The Dansko Harlow
Posted by JB Smith, Co-Owner on
The beautiful Dansko Harlow is the perfect choice for a comfortable shoe that has beautiful eye-catching details and style that can add the perfect finishing touch to your outfit. You can choose from black, brown, red, or whiskey. This classic Dasnko clog with Mary Jane-inspired styling has a 2 1/4" heel that is suitable for casual or dress. It has gorgeous salloped detailing with a hook and loop closure on the strap which makes it easy to get on and take off. The Harlow also has a premium leather upper that is lined with a very soft sockliner that prevents...
Running in the Rain
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September's Shoefitter of the Month: Greg Benally, SHOES-n-FEET San Francisco
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When Greg isn't helping customers in the San Francisco SHOES-n-FEET location, you'll probably find him camping, mountain biking, or running. How long have you been working for SHOES-n-FEET? 12 months What is the first pair of shoes you remember? Cowboy boots!!!! If you could travel to one place in the world, where would it be? I would travel to Costa Rica What’s your biggest foot or shoe related pet peeve? People who don't know their own foot size! If you were a superhero, would you rather have the power to run really fast or to jump really high? Well,...