Maintenance and tips while purchasing New pair 4 u....

FEW TIPS TO KEEP YOUR SHOES IN TOP CONDITION
• Cleaning shoes regularly helps prevent dirt from accumulating
• Polishing leather shoes regularly maintains their color and suppleness.
• Shoetrees must be used to help maintain appearance and expend the life of leather shoes.
• Keep your shoes covered in a shoe bag.
• Always use a shoe horn while putting on your shoes.
WHEN BUYING A PAIR OF SHOES, REMEMBER.......
• When trying on shoes, make sure you are wearing the appropriate socks.
• Feet tend to vary in size, measure the length and the width of your feet.
• The first shoe you try on must be for your larger foot. For most people their larger foot is the opposite from the hand they write with.
• Stand up and walk around with your shoes. You must be able to wiggle your toes in from of the shoe.
• Make sure the heels do not slip out of the back of the shoe.
• If one foot is considerably larger than the other, add in insole in the smaller one instead of purchasing a tight pair.
• Never select a shoe only by six A size seven shoe from one brand may not fit the same as a size seven from the other.
Select a pair that confirms closely to the shape of your foot and feels comfortable

RAIN..RAIN CUM AGAIN...........

Now that it’s rainy season again, ditch your trusty summer flip-flops for practical footwear that can protect your feet from the rain and mud puddles.
However, practical doesn't have to mean boring, as in bulky rain boots or sneakers.
Rather than choosing a dark pair of sneakers (popular during the rainy season, as mud splatters don't show), you can opt for plastic shoes or canvas sneakers that require little maintenance and don't easily get damaged by water.
Pair them with socks, funky colored stockings or wear them on your own.
Water spoils the leather and shoes get fungus and are not wearable after repeated contact with rain water. In fact leather shoes should be kept away packed in cardboard boxes and removed only after the rains have stopped. Sometimes dirt sticks to the soles of the shoes. They should be scrapped out so that the soles remain well balanced. For very good quality leather shoes protective spray is available that can be applied every few months. Waxing and using past-base polish also are recommended. It gives a longer shelf life to the shoes. The use of shoe trees is also good as it helps in retaining the original shape of the shoes. Leather shoes can be resoled or re-heeled also. Don't hesitate to revamp the shoes. The older the shoes, more comfortable they will be. Don't forget that if you buy one pair, you may not get another pair easily.
Every shoe should have good pair of laces, soles and toe space. Canvas spray is available to keep these shoes clean. These shoes can be washed and kept to dry in the sun also. Just because canvas shoes are cheap and can be thrown away they need not be used roughly. If they are taken care of the feet are snug and do not get hurt. Excessive mud can be removed after a hike, stones can be removed and they can look spick and span. Wearing socks can also be helpful. As one perspires, the soles start smelling. Socks absorb the sweat and keep soles free and shoes less smelly.