Shoes

[151949]

@Carmie I think if your feet hurt when your wearing shoes you are probably not buying the correct size. Shoes shouldn't hurt your feet.You should go to a shoe store and have them measure your feet.

[151949]

I have some Keen sandals that have the closed bumper front on them and they are fine for running around town doing errands or working out in the yard in, but not something I'd wear with a skirt or dress and not anywhere I want to look nice like church, doctor's appt, out to eat etc. So far this summer I haven't worn any open toe sandals at all since I got the earth origins shoes, except maybe to throw on some thongs to run to the mailbox.

[Carmie]

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@151949 wrote:

@Carmie I think if your feet hurt when your wearing shoes you are probably not buying the correct size. Shoes shouldn't hurt your feet.You should go to a shoe store and have them measure your feet.

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I have had my feet measured many, many time.  I wore corrective shoes as a child ( had knock knees) and I have have had foot surgery on my left foot, but refused getting surgery on my right foot as it didn't really help. My condition is called Haglund's deformity.

My feet are very small and my toes are short. I have a high arch and a high instep. My kids call them Fred Flintsone feet.  My feet are sensitive and shoes rub, especially in the toe and heel area.

i wear backless clogs in the wintertime and minimal sandals in the summertime and bare feet when at home.

I have no corns, bunions, fungus or discolored toenails.  My feet don't hurt as long as I wear shoes that do not have a closed back or closed toes.  I have gotten bloody heels many times by thinking I can wear a shoes with a strap or closed heels.  I gave up and don't do that anymore.

i love the look of the closed sandals you posted, but I can't wear anything like that.  To be honest, I really don't mind.  I like walking in barefoot best.

[Suzeecat]

I personally hate wearing open toe shoes for the very reason noname mentions above - my toes have a habit of oozing out through the opening, making for unattractive and uncomfortable feet.  I don't know if it's a problem with my feet or with the shoes, but it's a problem.  It's frustrating when all that is shown and advertised are open or peep toe shoes, especially for fall and winter shoes!  It used to be that I only saw open/peep toe shoes in the summer months but now it's year round.

I have found many cute closed toe styles at DSW though. 

[software]

I can do Clarks open toe sandals, if they are flats.

If any open toe sandal has a heel, I feel like I'm always catching myself from running out the front of the shoe.

I have a really cute pair of open toe sandals with a heel but I only wear them when I know I won't do a lot of walking.

[BirkiLady]

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@151949 wrote:

@Carmie I think if your feet hurt when your wearing shoes you are probably not buying the correct size. Shoes shouldn't hurt your feet.You should go to a shoe store and have them measure your feet.

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@151949  That comment to @Carmie was unkind. You've already posted that you cannot wear open toed sandals because your toes always bleed. That sounds like your toes are hanging over the end of the sandals, which must mean the sandals are too small. Perhaps you should take your own advice and "go to a shoe store and have them measure your feet."

I've never worn closed toed sandals. I LOVE open sandals; own dozens of them. My favorites are the toe-loop, which are basically a Birkenstock footbed with one loop around a toe to hold them on. Yes, my feet do the gripping as I walk (all Birkenstock wearers know that feeling). Beg to differ with your earlier comment in the thread. Some of us, even at 70, do have very pretty feet, ankles and legs!

And I still wear open toe slip-on sandals with wedge heels. No back-straps for me ever. I also find the straps annoying. Nothing is purchased from QVC when it comes to footwear. Give me all leather, inside and out for healthy feet.  

ETA: I would never wear a pair of flat plastic thong-type sandals. They are horrible for feet. Barefoot is much healthier. 

[Carmie]

@BirkiLady  I wear Berki's too.  I love them.  My oldest and very favorite pair are about 20 years old.  I have worn them all over the world and even wore them to climb the Wall in China.

My feet hurt if I wear the wrong shoes for me.  Everyone's feet are different and we all need different types of shoes.  I do best in shoes made in Germany.  Finn Comfort s another favorite.

I do not wear plastic, rubber or vegan shoes or even own a pair of sneakers.I need leather, or fabric shoes. Heck, i don't even wear polyester plastic clothing.  I am all natural!

Advice for all, if your toes hang off the side of your sandals, the footbed is too narrow.  Closed toes shoes just squeeze your toes in there.

[suzyQ3]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

I've bought many pairs of closed-toe sandals on Zulily.  In fact, I ordered a pair yesterday.

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 We definitely do not have the same taste in shoes.

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@151949, it it necessary to point that out? I bet we all have somewhat different tastes in shoes.

[CelticCrafter]

My Bass fisherman sandals are far from ugly or manly looking.  

[shoesnbags]

It's open toe sandals for me all the way.  My feet look just fine, and I love to look down and see my polished nails.  I had plantar fasciitis a few years ago, so I'm careful to buy sandals with some arch support.  But I've never owned a pair of closed toe sandals and don't intend to start any time soon.