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You have an amazing new pair of shoes. They cost a fortune, but you couldn’t be happier with your purchase. There’s just one problem: they don’t fit right. It could be that the shoes are too big or too small for your feet. In this article, I am going to show you how to tell if shoes are too big.
How to Tell If Shoes are Too Big:
step by step
1. Look at the inside of your shoe
You may think that it is the outside of your shoes that is too big, but you could be wrong. Instead, check out the inside to see if there’s any empty space. If so, then that means that your feet are “riding down” in your shoes. If you have an extra half inch between your toes and the shoe, then those shoes may be too big.
2. Look at where your arch is
If there’s a bump on top of the shoe right under the ball of your foot, then that means that there’s room for you to “fit” into those shoes. However, make sure that the bump is not deep. If it is, then it means that the heel of your shoe is too big and you should probably size down one-half to one full size.
3. Look at your heel
If your heel slips out every time you take a step forward, then those shoes might be too big. If you have lots of space at the heel, then you may need to go down a half or one full size in order for your shoes to fit properly.
4. Look at the side of your foot
The top part of your foot should be lying flat on the shoe when you stand up with them on. The “throat” (or opening) of the shoe should be laying against your foot, not slipping up and down. If you have to stand with your toes pushed forward just so that they don’t slip out, then those shoes are too big for you.
5. Look at the opening of the shoe
The tops of your feet should sit lower than the opening itself (meaning that there should be space between the top of your feet and the opening of the shoe), but they shouldn’t fall into that space. If there’s more than an inch between where your foot is at on top and where it would be if you were wearing those shoes, then forget them. They are too big for you.
6. Look at the back of your heel
If your heels are slipping out even when you’re walking, then the shoes may be too big. If your feet are moving forward in the shoe (in other words, if they are “riding down”) because there’s too much room in the heel, then get rid of those shoes immediately. They aren’t for you.
How Should Shoes Fit?
According to most experts, shoes should feel snug but comfortable. There shouldn’t be any discomfort when you’re wearing them. However, if your feet are hurting by the end of the day or if your shoes are making you bleed even after they’ve been “broken in”, then forget about wearing them for whatever reason.
Sometimes it’s not that your feet swell or that your shoes are too small – it could be that the whole shoe is too big for you. For example, if you have one foot that’s a US size 9 and the other one is a size 10 foot, then maybe you should get a pair of size 8 1/2 instead because shoes tend to be made for men, not women.
How to Wear Shoes that are Too Big.
1. Place insoles in them
This is the best solution for shoes that are too big for you. You can buy insoles or even take out the insoles that are already in your shoes and just place them back in there. What they will do is give you more arch support (which is great if you have flat feet), make your shoes fit better and also provide your feet with the comfort that they deserve.
2. Wear thick socks
If you want to wear shoes that are too big, then get some really thick socks and put them on before you do so. This may not be a permanent solution for people who need their shoes to fit properly, but it’s definitely better than wearing the wrong size just because you don’t know if they’re too big.
3. Tie your shoes really tight
If you have a pair of shoes that are too big for you, then try to wear them when it’s raining or snowing so that there isn’t any pressure on your heels from the ground. Also, tie your shoes tight because that way your feet won’t move around nearly as much.
4. Don’t wear thinner socks
Do not wear socks that are too thin or any kind of socks at all for that matter when you have a pair of shoes that are too big for you. Thinner socks will create more friction on your feet because there’s more of them, which will create blisters. If you can’t afford to buy new socks then just don’t wear any of them when you’re wearing shoes that are too big for you.
5. Get proper inserts
Before buying shoes that are too big for you, do some research on the Internet and look at shoe inserts first. They are designed to help you fit shoes better by providing your feet with more support, cushioning and comfort. They also make it easier for you to walk in the shoes that are too big for you because they’ve been fitted to be worn with them.
How to Shrink a Shoe.
If you have a pair of shoes that is too big for your foot, then here are some ways in which you can make them fit better:
1. Use ice and water
This can be done very easily and all you need to do is put the shoe with the problem into a plastic bag along with some ice cubes or crushed up ice. Then, pour some water in there and tie it up tightly. Leave the shoe like this for an hour or two until the ice has completely melted away. Once that happens, take out your shoe and pump it up with air inside of it. Doing this will make your shoes smaller by a whole size which means you can finally wear them without any discomfort whatsoever.
2. Put them in the freezer
This trick can be done by anyone at home and all you need to do is put your shoes into a plastic bag along with two ice cubes or crushed up ice. Then, seal it tightly so there’s no air left inside of it because any kind of air will prevent the water from freezing. Put your shoes with the ice inside of them into the freezer for an hour or two and once they’re done, take out your shoe and pump it up with air inside. Although this trick is a lot less effective than the first one, it’s still a great way to make a pair of shoes that are too big for you fit better.
3. Fill them up with water
This is a very easy trick and it can be done at home as well. All you need to do is take a plastic bag, fill it up with water and put your shoes inside of it as well. Once they’re all filled up, tie the end of the bag shut tightly so there’s no need of worrying about the water spilling out. After you’ve done this, put your shoes in the freezer for an hour or two and once they’re done take them out, let the water drain away and pump them up with some air.
4. Get rid of the insoles
If you have a pair of shoes that are too big for your foot, then there’s a way to make them fit perfectly. All you have to do is let the water drain away from your shoes and put them on without any insoles or socks covering them up. Then, pour some boiling hot water into the inside of the shoe and let it sit for a minute or two. After that take out your shoe, let the water drain away and then pump it up with air. Doing this will shrink your shoes by a full size which would allow you to finally wear them without any discomfort.
5. Use boiling water
Another extremely easy way to make your shoes smaller is to use boiling water instead of just plain hot water like in method number 4. Make sure the water in the pot is boiling hot and pour it into your shoes. Once you’ve done that, take the shoes out of your freezer and let them sit for a couple of minutes so the hot water can do its job. After you take them off, pump up your shoes with some air to make them one size smaller than they were before. Doing this will shrink your shoes by the same amount as the other methods did which would allow you to finally wear them without any discomfort whatsoever.
Is It Better to Buy Bigger or Smaller hoe?
You should buy shoes that are too big for your feet.
The reason behind this is because they’re easier to fit in and it’s much harder for you to get the right size when the shoes are actually bigger than your foot. This way, your health isn’t affected by buying shoes that don’t fit so you can wear them with no discomfort.
Conclusion
Making shoes smaller with the techniques listed in this article is a great way to finally wear them without any discomfort. Doing this is extremely easy and only takes up a couple of minutes which would allow you to make your shoes one size (or even more) smaller than they actually are, so you can finally wear them without any discomfort whatsoever.
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