II. Pointers
- Shoes should be comfortable right out of box
- No break-in period should be needed
- Fit shoes on both feet
- Weight bearing
- End of day (feet most swollen)
- Allow adequate space between longest toe and shoe end
- Regular shoes: 1/2 inch of toe space
- Athletic shoes: 1 inch of toe space
- Allow adequate shoe width
- Ball of foot should have adequate room
- Widest part of shoe should be at first MTP joint
- Check that heel of foot fits snugly
- Check the fit over the instep
- Laced shoes allow for instep fit adjustment
- Orthotics and inserts modify shoe fit