Size of feet... earth shoes..

June 6, 2005

My feet are size five and a half wide.. but I have a narrow heel.

I often jam my feet into regular 5 1/2 shoes because the heel is too

wide on some of the 5 1/2 W's.. I'm also finding that small sizes

are getting harder to find as women's feet, in general, are getting

larger. My foot is a pes cavus foot (very high arch, hammer toes).

I am about average height (5'5 " ). Doctors have told me that my

feet are too small for the rest of me - I'm sure if my arches

weren't as high, my feet would be bigger.

As I can't wear heels or most shoes without a back strap (I can

wear some, if they have a lip around the heel), shoe shopping is

obviously quite stressful.

I have a pilates instructor who has a pair of " Earth " shoes and

raved about them; they are designed by a yoga instructor to have

a " reverse heel " to help with posture. Becaue my knees tend to

cave in with regular heels and my heel cords are short, I thought

this reverse heel might be good for me. I ordered some earthshoes

online and just got them Friday.

It is a bit eearly to tell how good they will be, but one

thing I can say for sure is that they are the BEST shoes I have as

far as STANDING BALANCE.... I can wear them and stand for hours (I

did this on Saturday at a Greek Festival) and my feet are still

comfortable! The verdict is not in yet, though, on walking in

them. I noticed my foot drop did kick in some w/ longer distances

in these shoes but that is true with most all my shoes. I also

noticed that after I took them off by legs felt all stretched out

and as if I had exercised (in a good way). So, I hope they will be

therapeutic... Anyone else try Earth shoes?

Peace, marti

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