Well, they don’t conjure up a mental picture of the height of fashion do they? Yet even for a high fashion bunion sufferer, shoes for bunions are a necessity. The chances are that if you have been afflicted with a bunion, the cause is probably the trendy tight shoes which you love.

The important qualities of shoes for bunions are a wide area for your toes and adequate support for the arches of your feet. Bunions will just become worse if you wear tight shoes that constrict toe movement. The material of the uppers must be malleable and spongy too. Fabric and worn leather shoes are a good choice, as both materials yield a little and do not put undue pressure on the side of the foot.

Typically shoes made of vinyl worsen the bunion, because of its lack of flexibility.

Having high supported arches in the shoes assists to keep the feet aligned correctly. Many shoes, particularly trainers, have arch supports but if they do not you can purchase them separately. Arch supports are particularity significant for flat feet sufferers.

If you are not keen on changing your lifestyle too much, and still wish to take part in sports, there is an excellent choice of trainers available. Several shoes are designed exclusively for those who suffer from bunions, and the online stores can help you find many choices.

For those who have wide feet, shoe stores that offer shoe fitting services and a variety of widths may be helpful. A foot doctor can also help you find a proper fitted pair of shoes.

A shoe that offers lots of movement is a pair of Crocs, which may be helpful to you. A pair of flexible old trainers may also be sufficient, and sandals and mules are an excellent choice too.

Choose shoes by how they feel on your feet, not necessarily by the shoe size and measure both of your feet - there is often a slight difference between the sizes of each foot. You should also walk around in the shoes before you buy them to make sure they are comfortable.

It is possible to stretch some shoes, and shoe stretchers can be bought from many shoe shops and online stores. There is no guarantee that your shoes will be able to stretch sufficiently in order for them to be suitable for wear with bunion, but if you really find it difficult to part with a particular pair of shoes then it is certainly worth trying.

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