So I've had two pairs of flats where I wear them, they fit fine, then part way through the day one or both scrape the skin off of my Achilles' tendon area. It hurts a lot, is there some way to prevent this? I was wearing them without hose, is that the fix?
I have a few pairs of super low socks that have little silicone pads on them. They help a lot.
There are also little pads that stick inside of your shoes to help prevent this.
What Colleen said... I've been getting "below the shoe tops" socks from either Hanes or No Nonsense. They work pretty good. I guess you could wear knee-hi's...gramma. Bahahaha... (Sorry, when I hear "hose" or knee-hi I'm seeing ladies in babushkas, dresses, and knee-his.)
Moleskin works better than anything else if that would be an option for you. I always have moleskin in my purse, because you never know and it is really hard to walk like that.
Quote from: IAmM on November 09, 2018, 03:44:01 PM
Moleskin works better than anything else if that would be an option for you. I always have moleskin in my purse, because you never know and it is really hard to walk like that.
Now I'm having flashbacks to when I was in the scouts
I hear ya, this is from a pair of flats that fit perfect a year ago and apparently are now a bit big. Most of my shoes have the heel protector things in them which are basically moleskin with some extra thickness.
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I've ruined two pairs of white shoes by bleeding which was caused by the same problem. Usually the shoes that are wide enough for my otherwise small feet are a little longer than ideal so after a while they start rubbing my heel. Couldn't find anything yet that worked in every case.
PEDS makes some "socks" for flats, though depending on where its rubbing they may be to low. Hose would help also if appropriate to wear
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I would suggest below the line socks. I normally wear my flats sans socks, but when it is humid, that can cause some issue with smell.
Also if you could find some of the sock like hose that they have in shoe shops that allow you skin not to contact the display pairs, that would work really nicely.
Lacy
I'd say that is the shoes. What brand are you guys wearing? I've come to find that it's the shoe, not the fit. Some are better than others. I'd suggest shoe shopping elsewhere and skip the bandaid fixes. I like The Walking Company for low heels and flats. They carry a decent range of brands. If your feet look like that, then you need to look for a different shoe company. I struggled for years with shoes that "fit" but tore up my feet... or that I thought fit. Get fitted for shoes, check the liner, check the leather quality, and have the toe box and the rise around the arch double checked for fit. The area around your arch (the shank) will help keep the shoe in place. When they're too low your foot will slide up and down slightly when you step. After 1500 steps you'll have a hot spot. Also watch the stitching in the back of the heel where the liner is sewn to the heel. Watch the angle of the heel its self if it turns in too sharply, you'll dig when you walk as well.
I bought hundreds of dollars in shoes over the years, then spent hundreds on fixes, and all were murder on my feet. I stepped up to a hundred dollar pair of shoes that didnt need fixes, and my feet love them. They're my go-to shoes now and I can float through the day without trudging by the end of the day. I equate it to the same as my guy shoes... if I spent $70 on shoes as a guy minimum, why would I think that something more elegant could be found for less... a more expensive pair of shoes will cost less in the long run.
I second moleskin and I recommend always carrying bandaids with you to apply as soon as you feel any irritation. Also check your shoes for a seam in that area. That's often the culprit for me.
Thanks for reminding me to replenish the stash in purse.
I've used moleskin before also, sometimes putting it on the offending part of the shoe rather than my foot. They make heel pads designed for this.
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I agree that its the shoes themselves. You can take a hair dryer and warm the heal area then stretch it. I've done that with a pair of floral flats that I love but don't love me back!