Why do we wear shoes?

Why Do We Wear Shoes?

Shoes. We all know what shoes are, but what’s the purpose of shoes? Shoes are meant to be things you wear on your feet to protect your feet from germs and injuries. But do shoes protect us enough? Not really. Shoes are the cause of why most humans are flat-footed. Many would say, “What’s so important about having an arch?”. Well, having an arched foot is actually what all humans are meant to have.

Before shoes were invented, humans had healthier feet. But now since we wear shoes too often, we are all flat-footed (Well mostly) and our feet are less healthy. Shoes aren’t what we should avoid but we should always try to go outside barefoot and feel the earth beneath our feet. Shoes, on the other hand are for comfort. Everyone wouldn’t want to feel cold and damp grounds, hot and scorching concrete.  But  rather they wouldn’t mind feeling the insides of their shoes. If you wear the correct shoes for a specific event, you’ll have to get the correct size in order for your feet to have less damage. Referring to an article, “You Walk Wrong”, it simply states that walking is the easiest thing to do especially because you learn it when you are just a tiny toddler. But there is one issue that you have never even noticed and it is still a big issue now. A foot-issue. Have you ever felt your feet hurt? But you just think you have been walking too much?

The cause of all your pain in your feet is your shoes. Shoes make us walk wrongly. Many humans wear shoes mostly to match their outfit and to make them look neat and smart.  Women these days wear high heels. The high heels they wear are TOO high that sometimes walking is laborious. What are the effects ? Well, it affects the foot because it doesn’t get the muscles working. Instead, it is just making the feet strained and painful. Would you want that? High heels don’t even have support for the arch. Basically, high heels were only made to make women look tall but instead, it really looks like they are on their tiptoes. High heels are killer shoes! Did you know that shoes have a bad effect on our posture.

Shoes need specialized insoles! If you are wondering what insoles are soles that can be removed from the shoe. Usually it helps with the size of the shoes and it is also helps with the support.

Shoes have also become a part of who we are. For example, many posh and rich people are able to afford expensive and attractive shoes. Many of these ‘rich’ shoes have gems and ribbons. This again, doesn’t help with the muscles in our feet.

Running shoes are very important to runners. It is so important because it helps and protects the runner’s feet from rocks and dirt. But at the same time, running shoes aren’t that good. Many shoes sell running shoes that don’t have the correct support. A shop called ‘Athlete’s foot’ sells well-supported running shoes and they have the best recommendations.

By: Liezl