Well-chosen work shoes ensure comfortable work regardless of the conditions in which we are staying. Some consumers complain that it is sometimes difficult to choose the right shoe size, which leads to buying too small or too large a model. How to avoid it? What work shoes do other users recommend?

How to make the selection of the size of work shoes easier?
There is a very easy way to quickly find the right shoe size - not only for work but also for sports shoes. We need to prepare a pen, A4 sheet and a ruler. After placing the foot on the paper, we should carefully outline it, and then measure the distance between the heel and the tip of the big toe. To the obtained result you need to add approx. 0.5 cm, maximum 1 cm of slack. The value we get is the length of the insole that is perfect for us. Then you only need to find the obtained dimension in the size table of a given manufacturer and check which size the insert corresponds to.

What do you need to remember when measuring the length of the foot?
The described method of measuring the length of the foot is also used when searching for shoes for children and adolescents. Knowing the length of the insert, we certainly won't make a mistake and won't buy the wrong model. However, you must remember to measure your feet in the afternoon, but not just before going to bed, because then your legs are tired and their length may change slightly (sometimes a few millimeters make a very big difference). In addition, before tracing the foot, we should put on thick socks (the same ones that we wear at work) so that the shoes do not press too much. It is also believed that we should always measure both feet espcially in blue collar professions for example when we select shoes for workers,we must be precise as many people often find one foot slightly longer than the other. Then the length of the insert must be selected to a greater value.

Consequences of wearing too small shoes
If you buy too small shoes by mistake, it is best to replace them with a larger model as soon as possible. Home methods of stretching shoes usually do not help, and in this way we can destroy the purchased product. Keep in mind that even after a few days, work shoes are unlikely to get looser and will still put pressure on the foot, and this can have a negative impact on our well-being as well as health. Walking in too small footwear contributes to the formation of painful blisters and calluses (hard, yellow masses that are often impossible to get rid of without the help of a doctor), as well as numbness of the fingers. It is also impossible not to mention that too tight shoes lead to excessive sweating and deformation of the feet, as well as the development of fungi and bacteria.