Looking cool, feeling comfortable, being able to successfully participate in your chosen activity and keeping your feet protected are all trademarks of a successful shoe purchase. However, many people tend to prioritize how a shoe looks over its function, which is a huge mistake.

Pick for Purpose

Buying the right shoe for the intended activity is a big deal, because applying them for the wrong purpose can lead to very premature wear and tear. The main reason for buying the wrong shoes generally comes down to misinformation. Spend wisely and let your shoes last by buying the right shoe for what you want to do – here is how to choose.

How Do I Know It ‘s Right?

Whether you are attending a formal function or trekking through the mountains, each activity will come with its own unique footwear requirements. Value for money is key when selecting a pair of shoes and goes hand-in-hand with durability. If you wear out your shoes long before they would have worn out, if they were used correctly, you are wasting money. Nike Shoes don’t have to be expensive to give you value for money – as long as they serve your needs for the duration of time that you need them for (and a bit more, if you’re lucky) you got yourself a good deal.

Where Are You Going?

The terrain in which you are active is highly likely to have an impact on the wear and tear of your shoes. A standard city environment is less likely to wear out your shoes than regular hiking is, so make sure you adapt your footwear to your environment. If you are drawn to activities that keep you on your feet for a long time, you will have to adapt your footwear to that activity, or risk fatigued, swollen, painful feet.

Try, Try and Try Again

Trying on the shoe that you like is just the beginning. Done right, a pair of shoes can become a long-term relationship, and you do not want the time you spend on your feet to be uncomfortable. If you wear purpose-built footwear, you will have a much easier time – solid, heavy hiking boots with plenty of cushioning will serve you well out on the trail, but are impractical in an urban environment. Similarly, thin-soled, light sneakers are great for a general stomp about town but will leave you in the lurch when you attempt more physically demanding activities.

A quick hack to boost the comfort level of any pair of shoes, is to add a removable insole to the shoe. Not only does it create another softening layer, but it also compensates for any firmness that might be lost over time.

The bottom line? Check the manufacturing quality and sturdiness of any pair of shoes that interest you and weigh up the price according to your expectations of the shoes. If you believe you can get mileage you need at a price that you are happy with, you will be in the perfect purchase scenario!

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