Guest Terin Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 This might seem like a silly question, but are sandals bad for your feet? The reason I'm asking is that I practically live in sandals (including flip-flops) all summer. But I've gotten a lot of blisters, which I think are from the sandals. Could wearing sandals all the time be detrimental to my dancing? Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 Where were the blisters? If they're between the toes, zori (flip-flops) may be acting as a sort of bunion spacer. Quote Link to comment
Marenetha Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 I've heard that they can be detrimental (I think that's the right word?) to certain types of feet - not enough arch support - but I think that for most people, they are usually all right, in small doses (correct me if I'm wrong.) Amanda Quote Link to comment
Guest Terin Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 I got small blisters inbetween my toes, but the really big ones were just below my big toes. What Marenetha said makes sense; maybe I just can't wear sandals with my foot type? Quote Link to comment
Dolphingirl Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 I can't wear some types of sandals (or any shoe, for that matter) because they don't have enough arch support. It didn't use to be a huge problem for me, to spend reasonable amounts of time in shoes without a support. Since my surgery, though, my knee starts feeling weird and sometimes even hurts, if I don't have support. It means that all those pairs of nice cheap Old Navy flipflops that I have can only be worn sparingly. However, there are lots of shoes out there that have enough support for me(I have a relatively low arch) and I just make sure to buy those now. Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 I wear Birkenstocks. Monk-approved. If you're going to mortify the flesh, do it in style! Quote Link to comment
Guest twinkletoad5000 Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 I am not a big fan of any type of sandals- give me my nikes please. But I made the mistake of wearing my new flip-flops on the first day of my summer intensive walking the ten minute walk to breakfast. Man, am I stupid! Two blisters from my flip-flops on the first day! Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 The good thing about Birkenstocks is that they are not dependent on a toe thong and have a cork-based insole that conforms to the foot after only a few wearings. With zori, you have that toe thong, and it's no wonder that Japanese socks (tabi) have a separate big toe. Quote Link to comment
Dolphingirl Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 I have to say though, given my loverly bunions, that it's nice to get my toes separated for a while Quote Link to comment
Guest mixiedancer Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 i wear birkenstocks as well. they are soooooooo comfortable. i love them. are they good for your feet. ???? Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 If they're properly fitted, I think they are. The sole conforms to your foot and actually makes a support for your arch, because it's just soft enough to take an impression, and just firm enough to hold it. Quote Link to comment
Guest Shortie Posted September 7, 2003 Report Share Posted September 7, 2003 Hello!! I mostly wear sneakers (with arch supports in them) but on occasion i wear flip-flops. When i do wear flip-flops, i get blisters on the top of my feet under my big toe. When I put my ballet slippers on, because of the blister, it hurts to point my foot!! Thats why i only wear flip-flops on really hot days during the summer. ~SHORTIE~ Quote Link to comment
Guest Aleasha Barkova Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 I've got a pair of Nunn Bush Sandals that I absolutely love!!! It's the heavy leather kind, and it's got plenty of arch support, a must since if I wear shoes without arch support a lot I get plantar faschitis. My mother wears birkenstocks and loves them! She's still wearing pairs that are older than I am! She also has a pair of the CUTEST Dansko dressy-ish sandals that are really supportive. I'd get a pair too if they weren't about double what I'm willing to pay for them! Then again, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Goodwill have made me pretty stingey! Quote Link to comment
Guest ilive2danz Posted October 25, 2003 Report Share Posted October 25, 2003 so if i have flat feet i shouldn't wear flat shoes? I know it's probably really obvious but why? Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted October 25, 2003 Report Share Posted October 25, 2003 Truly flat feet, that is, feet with no arch, do not properly support the body's weight, and if you don't have painful feet, ankles, knees and hips, plus things wrong with your back already, just wait, they'll show up. The shoes you wear should have some sort of arch support built in, or you can buy over-the-counter readymade orthotics to help your feet, and in the worst-case scenario, have orthotic inserts made for your shoes by a podiatrist or orthopedist. Quote Link to comment
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