
Do you need a wider shoe? Here’s a quick way to check.
Do you need a wider shoe? Here’s a quick way to check. This article was originally published in The Raider Patch: Magazine of the U.S. Marine Raider Association Are your shoes or boots too tight? Even if you've worn the same size for years, you may start to notice discomfort. This is because your foot size and shape can change throughout your lifetime - sometimes up to a full size bigger! If your footwear is too tight, blood flow to the muscles will be restricted, and your foot will be unable to spread naturally to absorb shock. In addition, a constricted foot can cause over-pronation, where the foot collapses inward too much over the edge of the shoe's platform. Here's a quick way to check the width of your shoe compared…