[pct-l] Buying larger shoes

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Gretchen,

The objective of wearing larger shoes is not just to create additional
space; it’s to allow the feet to enlarge without restriction, resulting in
about the same space as you now have.  If the shoes initially seem too
large they can be temporarily  accommodated with an additional insole,
and/or thicker socks.

Steel-Eye

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On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 10:10 PM, Gretchen Brauer-Rieke
<gretchbr at gmail.com>wrote:

> " Try on one size larger and see how they feel. My guess is that if you go
> 1/2 to one size larger than your normal size, your feet will thank you.
> But that is just a guess. You will have to decide for yourself."
>
> I'm thinking about the advice about wearing shoes that are larger than what
> one is used to - what happens with the downhill stretches?  Wouldn't one's
> feet slide forward in too-big shoes and hit the ends with one's toes?  I
> usually tighten my laces for downhills to keep my feet from sliding forward
> - wondering how that works if the shoes are big enough that one's feet have
> lots of room to move...
>
> Gretchen
>
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