Very flat or high heeled soles Narrow or small footwear Footwear guide What to look for? Running trainers What to avoid? Fastening . □ □ Lace □ Velcro straps or buckle □ Elasticated laces - pull fastening The fastening must grip the foot firmly so there is not heel slippage. Sole This should be thick enough to provide some cushioning when walking and have enough grip to prevent slipping □ Semi-Rigid sole □ Toe spring □ Heel height from 3 to 4 cm □ Heel pitch □ Composition: Rubber Size The most important point about a well fitting shoe is that it is the correct length for the foot. Place the foot on top of the shoe inlay. There must be a minimum space of 10mm in front of the longest toe and 4mm on each side of the foot For more information please visit: www.healthy-footwear-guide.com ○ Wide fitting ○ Standard fitting □ Stability running trainer □ Neutral running trainer □ Motion Control running trainer www.dmssportsworld.com www.sportsshoes.com www.vionicshoes.co.uk www.sportsdirect.com www.mandmdirect.com Sandals or indoor footwear □ Birkenstock www.birkenstock.co.uk □ Fit Flop www.fitflop.co.uk □ Keen www.keenfootwear.com □ Naot www.naot.com □ Vionic www.vionicshoes.co.uk □ Clarks www.clarks.co.uk Wide Fitting footwear □ DB Wider Fit www.dbshoes.co.uk □ Mephisto www.mephisto-footwear.co.uk □ Dr Comfort www.drcomfort.com □ Cosy Feet www.cosyfeet.com □ Wide Fit Shoes www.widefitshoes.co.uk Slip on shoes (Pumps, ballet shoes, slip on or zipped)or any slip on shoe with no adjustable fastening has no support for the foot will affect foot position, stability and function. Very flat or high heeled soles Converse, Vans, stilettos shoes, ballet shoes or any flat or excessive high heeled footwear will give unnecessary strain to the feet. it is better to have a heel that is 15-20mm (3/4 inch) thicker than the sole under the ball of the foot. This helps the foot and ankle function with less strain. Narrow or small footwear Pointy toe box or small sized footwear will cause compression to the forefoot & toes that can cause irritation and deformity .