What are exactly the benefits of wearing wider shoes? Why don’t we just get a bigger pair – it has more room, right? Well, not exactly, there are many benefits to getting a wider instead of a bigger pair, and we will elaborate some of those for you. For starters, as you already may know, shoes come in different sizes – narrow, medium, wide and extra wide. If you have been blessed with wider feet, and are not getting yourself the proper size, you might not be doing yourself a favor. Wearing the right kind of sizing for you is essential to get through the day, for any kind of activity you have planned. How can you make sure that the footwear you just got isn’t in fact too small, that it just needs to be broken in instead of being sized up? Here are some pointers to help guide you along the way:

Check the widest part of the shoe: If there is a small bump visible there, you might need to upgrade your pair to a bigger size. That means that your toes are being squeezed tight inside, and they do not enjoy that – you might develop blisters or even corns!

The formation of bunions: A bunion is a bump that your big toe creates when it’s cramped inside an inadequate shoe. It can be sensitive to pressure, and if you do nothing about it, you may even need surgery to correct it! So if you notice one of these bad boys forming, it’s a surefire way to know you need to rethink your size!

Hammertoes: It might sound like a dance move, but believe us it’s not. This is a condition where your toes start to get a claw-like appearance, which happens when they are squished for a long period of time. If you really want to wear those narrow or pointy-toed shoes, please do choose to wear them for short bursts of time!
After you go through all of this, we are sure you will realize how important having the right fit is. It’s not only important for your health, but for your looks as well. Think about it – how many times have you seen people struggling to walk, their gaits altered by ill-fitting shoes? If you wish to avoid all of that, make sure to measure your feet and check a shoe size chart before rushing off to spoil yourself with another pair!

Is comfort really that important in a shoe? Will it be so bad to sacrifice your poor little feet in the name of beauty and extravagance? Maybe not for a little while, but if you decide to do just that on a daily basis, you’re in for a world of trouble. It is not enough to have pretty, cute shoes – they must also be a welcoming environment for your legs. Uncomfortable shoes can bring a numerous amount of problems – bunions, corns, calluses, sore feet and thickening of your problem areas. Besides that, it can also affect your mental health – you know you feel anxious and irritable when you feel pain, how well do you think you’ll feel after caging yourself into something that will bring you pain every step of the way? It also affects the way you walk, is it worth to have ravenous shoes if you end up limping and hopping just to get around your office?

Maybe opting out of that pointy toe shoe will do you good in the long run. You might be sad that your outfit is not complete, but that sadness will follow you only through one day. The sadness of having ill health because of shoes will be much greater and longer lasting. Imagine this – most often, lower back pain is caused by uncomfortable shoes! And your knees and leg muscles suffer as well – so change up your routine and choose a better fit, or get a more expensive pair, perhaps even handmade to your measures.

Adding the appropriate bedding and insoles can also do wonders for you. Walking on clouds will relax even the most irritable minds – knowing that your every step is good for you will surely make you relaxed and overjoyed to be alive. Always walk around the store before purchasing – make sure they have enough room for your feet, and if they feel tight, ask the salesperson to try on a wider size – maybe that’s what you need! So be sure to have adequate footwear, it will do you wonders!

Having shoes made from quality materials is key to a durable, everlasting and comfortable shoe. It may be better to pay more for a better shoe, but sometimes, we can’t afford that, or some of the properties of that particular material are not what we are looking for right now. In that name, we have gathered a few qualities of the materials most often used today. Most commonly used materials are leather, textiles, synthetics, rubber, and foam:

Leather: This super sturdy material is a very common shoe ingredient. It’s sturdy, yet flexible, elastic, but it resists any kind of tearing and abrasions you put it through. It both insulates your feet and keeps a steady supply of fresh air. It also molds perfectly to the wearer’s foot – the only drawback is the longer break-in period. Other drawbacks include the fact that leather is very expensive, so it may not be available to anyone. It’s also heavy, and vulnerable to water damage, so you will need extra cash to get a spray or ointment to protect it. And, it can get very hot, and you can imagine how uncomfortable that can be. It is also made from animals, which can stir up some controversy.

Textile: This is also one of the more common materials used. It comes in a huge variety of colors and can be altered in many ways. The most common textiles used are cotton, polyester, wool, and nylon, When buying a textile shoe, all of that must be taken into account because those materials offer different levels of breathability, durability, support and many other things. Textile is cheap, which makes these shoes affordable to many people.

Synthetics: Also known as PU leathers, or simply PU. They are made from two layers – a surface on the outside that sticks to a layer made from polyester fibers. They are most commonly used to create sports apparel. A variety of colors and textures offer the buyer a lot of choices. They are also very cheap but compared to leather and textile, they are not very durable and tend to fall apart the quickest.

Rubber: Mostly used to make the soles. It is the most popular material used to create the outsole of sports shoes. It is not so environmentally friendly, which is a minus, but a greener type is being created, and we hope it will see the light of day soon enough.

Foam: Provides support in most of the uppers made today, whatever they are made from. It has two forms: open and closed cell. All of the foam today is created from plastic. The difference in open and closed cell foams can be deduced just by looking at their names – the open type is more permeable, allowing both gs and liquids to pass through, while the closed type does not offer that.

There are much more different materials used to create shoes today, but they are not as common so we may have missed some on this list. Depending on your needs, the occasion you need them for and the duration of usage, you will need different types of materials. Nevertheless, you now know what kind of materials are used and just what for they are used, and that in turn may make shopping for your new pair much easier. We hope you find just what you are looking for!

Finally, let’s take a moment to consider the durability of a design. This is determined by such things as the quality of the materials (see above), the construction techniques used, how often the design is worn, in what conditions and so on.

You can rest assured that only the finest, most carefully honed methods are used in the making of these options. The attention to detail is like no other we’ve seen, and all the connections will withstand the test of time, providing you with a design that you will be able to wear for years to come.

In terms of materials, we mentioned how leather and PVC are durable. Leather might require some care over time, such as cleaning and conditioning to maintain its suppleness, but overall, it is a small effort to put in to have your shoes look as good as new season after season. PVC, on the other hand, is easy to wipe clean with only a damp cloth, and requires no conditioning. It is strong, resilient material that not even water can harm, and the jelly options we’ve introduced are virtually indestructible.

While durability is important, especially when it comes to a somewhat pricey brand like this one, it is also important that you don’t hold back from wearing your shoes just because you’re afraid they’ll break down quicker. All footwear has an expiration date, and there’s pretty much nothing we can do about it.

So wear the heck out of your Jack Rogers sandals! Slip them on, show off your toes, and take on your day with a smile in your new favorite shoes!

Really, value and durability go hand in hand. You don’t want to get an affordable shoe and have to sacrifice the durability of the shoe. Conversely, you don’t want to sacrifice the durability just to get something affordable. It pays to plan in advance sometimes. If you need to, make a budget and set aside money for weeks or months in order to purchase the shoes you need without having to worry about the cost.

However, if that is not an option as you need the shoes right now, you can rest assured the shoes on our list are highly rated for durability across the board. You will have to determine what is an appropriate amount for your budget personally. We do take into high accord the price range of shoes when making our list. We strive to bring shoes that can easily fit into almost any budget.