Flexible shoes are easy to put on, but they're not better for you. Change your walking shoes if they bend in the middle of your foot instead of the front.
Your shoe could get weaker if it has damage inside. Check to see if the padding inside gets thinner or less supportive.
When shoes have less padding, each step isn't absorbed. This puts more pressure on the feet and can lead to foot pain, tiredness, and structural problems.
Most people don't know that feet can get bigger. So, a great shoe might not fit anymore. When you wear shoes that are too small,
you can get blisters, calluses, corns, and ingrown fingernails. Put on your shoes and walk around for a few minutes to see how they feel.
The heels of walking shoes will always wear down. But unevenness is a very big red flag. Unusual wear patterns, especially in one part of the bottom,
mean that the support and alignment of the shoe have broken down. Wearing shoes that aren't even could put you in danger in more than one way.
When you walk in shoes with a worn heel counter, your heel can get chafed and inflamed.
Heel pain can be avoided by getting a new shoe. Check for wear and tear on the cloth tops of the shoes.