When you think of shoes that aren't great for your feet, silhouettes like sky-high stilettos probably come to mind. Yes, of course, said styles can be troublesome, but so can shoes you think would be okay for your foot health, like everyday sneakers, for example. After recently catching up with a podiatrist Benjamin Tehrani, DPM, of Kings Point Foot & Ankle in Los Angeles and creator of Nerve Assist, he explained to me the simple "tilting test" you can do at home as a way to measure shoe health to help prevent nagging and sometimes serious foot issues.
The idea is essentially to place your sneakers on a flat surface so the soles are at eye level. Tehrani says, “When you place the shoe on the flat surface, run an imaginary line from the back of the shoe, all the way to the bottom. If the line is not perpendicular to the imaginary line with the flat surface, then you will see the shoe is tilting. The minute the shoe is beginning to tilt, you will need to replace the shoe because the shoe at that point will be holding your foot in the improper position.” After learning about this, I promptly tested all of the sneakers I’ve been wearing and promptly ditched three pairs (including a pair of high tops and two athletic styles) because they were not up to par.
Tehrani also shared more tips with me to help ensure your sneakers are really working for you. Keep scrolling for more, and then check out visual inspo of editors in some of their go-to sneakers. You can also shop sneakers throughout if you too need to ditch your old kicks and want to add something new into the mix.
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