How to pick the right footwear for summer

BISMARCK, ND ( KXNET ) — With summer just around the corner, many people are getting ready for summer activities. A local podiatrist is reminding us to also consider preparing our feet for summer as well.

Dr. Kevin Koester tells KX News that everyone should consider wearing the proper footwear when it comes to being out and about. He recommends having a pair of good supportive shoes.

Dr. Koester shares some tips for picking out the right pair. “There’s three elements to a good, supportive shoe. It should be nice and stiff in the middle. If you twist it, you shouldn’t be able to wring it out like a towel, it should be firm in the middle. And you squeeze the heel, and it should also be pretty firm, given its got a heel.”

He encourages people that prefer to wear sandals to wear ones with support. Consider skipping the flip flops or going barefoot.

Koester states when in doubt, put on a good pair of walking or running shoes.

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