Knowing your feet costs less!

Do you know how to shop for tennis shoes, or any shoe for that matter? Does your process go a little something like, “Oh they have those black tennis shoes I wanted! I’ve got to try them on. Well they’re not cotton soft but they’ll work for what I have in mind”? If you’re tired of wasting money on shoes that aren’t holding up to your needs, this article will teach you a simple method to buying the best tennis shoes for your foot type.

No One Like Soggy Toes, But This Will Only Take A Moment!

You’ll need a brown paper bag, larger than the length of your feet, and a sheet pan with a layer of water in it. Place one foot into the pan making sure the sole of your foot gets completely wet. Then step the wet foot down onto the paper bag and step off. Simple right?

The shape your foot created on the paper bag will serve as a blueprint for choosing which pair of those Vans tennis shoes you’ve been eyeing are going to best fit your foot type. If the image of your foot shows about half your arch then you have a normal foot type. You can buy tennis shoes that stabilize but your foot type can manage most any kind of shoe; lucky you.

If the paper bag holds an image of your entire foot, you’re flatfooted and need stability or motion control shoes. Lastly, if you see the ball of your foot, the heel and a thin line on the outer edge of your foot, you have a high arch and should purchase neutral cushioned shoes.

That’s it! Now that you’ve identified your foot type, go forth and purchase your next tennis shoes with confidence!