With marathon season quickly approaching, we want to recognize that being healthy encompasses everything from consuming the food that fuels us, to taking care of the tool that drives us to the finish line: our feet. The process of getting race-ready may look different from one athlete to the next but starting from a …
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With 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments your feet are designed perfectly. Their unique design allows them to flex, rebound and absorb shock naturally throughout many activities. Therefore, we recommend shoes that allow your feet to function naturally. Many manufacturers add features that can hinder foot and toe alignment. Below …
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By: Maxine Presto Human-powered adventures fascinate me. In particular, long-distance hiking and long-distance running have allowed me to connect more deeply with myself and the world around me. It is incredibly refreshing and fulfilling to rely on my body, particularly my feet, to take me where I want to go. Earlier this year, I boarded …
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Many people are aware that a transition period is required when switching from conventional, PCECH-style (Pronation Control, Elevated, Cushioned Heel) shoes to naturally shaped shoes. In fact, this is one of the most common topics we hear about from patients and customers. Most people want to know the proper protocol for transitioning to foot-healthy footwear—shoes, …
If you have been scrolling through the Correct Toes blog or website, you’re likely overloaded with an abundance of foot information. Most of our posts explore a certain foot ailment, or the components of healthy footwear. Today we’re going to do something a bit different; this post will focus on what happens to the rest …
Do you have trouble finding shoes with enough room in the toe box? We’re here to help! We’ve pulled together a list of the top 10 widest toe box shoes. All of the shoes on this list are Correct Toes approved and respect the natural shape of the foot. If you find that you need a …
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SoftStar Shoes is co-owned by Tricia Salcido and located in Philomath, OR. How did you get into the shoe industry? Back in 2005 I was working in the tech industry and we had just started our little family. I wanted to get out of the corporate atmosphere and have the challenge and satisfaction of running …
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Shamma Sandals was founded by Josh Stiles and is located in Santa Cruz, CA. How did you get into the shoe industry? Shamma Sandals started like so many other small businesses; as a passion for an activity or way of life. In this case it was my passion for minimalist and barefoot running. I was …
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Ahinsa Shoes was founded by Lukas Klimpera and is located in Prague, Czech Repulic. How did you get into the shoe industry? It’s a crazy story! My first job was a computer programmer. . . . But I got real burnout syndrome after few years, so there was need to start something new. I was always feeling/wishing …
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