Looking for the right pair of shoes can sometimes get confusing and hard to tell what's good and what's not. The market is big and most big brands focus on doing a better job advertising their products rather than giving this attention to the quality.
This article will help you to look for the right things when you're shopping for shoes, so stay tuned
The Ultimate Men's Buying Guide: How to Find the Right Shoes?
There are four main things you should be looking for when you're shopping for shoes.
It's not hard to guess that the first and the most important thing to look for is comfort and comfort does not mean the right size all the time, there are other factors, such as your foot shape, that can contribute to your comfort.
Second, don't settle for less when it comes to your style. Don't buy the comfortable pair only for being comfortable, you can also get the best style possible if you looked in the right place.
Third, you should always consider the quality of the material the shoes are made of, and you will learn more about why this point is important in the section below.
The last thing, since the previous point was about the material, it's also important to learn to know that the techniques used in crafting the shoes (such as stitching methods) make a huge difference in the comfort level.
1. Finding Your Comfort
The right shoe size isn't always going to be your regular size, sometimes the foot size changes with time, so don't panic if you haven't shopped for shoes in a while to only find out that your normal shoe size isn't the same anymore. That's why you have to be sure about your size, especially if you're shopping online.
We suggest that you can use a great tool like FeetSizr, it will help you know your exact size using 3D technology to analyze your foot and then give you the exact size you should be wearing. This tool is what ADORSI uses to assure the accuracy of the sizes of the clients.
The comfort can also be a matter of material. There are just some materials that aren't exactly comfortable or practical enough, like canvas shoes, for example, they may look good on you, but don't expect them to be comfortable if you want to wear them all day long.
2. Different Styles for Different Situations
It's so important to determine the purpose of the shoes you're buying, are they for work? An evening occasion? Hiking?
Then, based on the answer to this question you will know where you should look for these shoes. For example, you can't look for a bespoke shoe at a sport-specific shoe or minimalist shoe brand.
Different types of shoes are sold by different specialty stores. Buying leather shoes from the right store will help you a lot in getting the best shoes for the occasion. In that matter, ADORSI recommends custom-made dress shoes.
They don't have to buy very expensive shoes, you can only look for the right stores that make the type of custom made shoes that you're looking for.
3. Invest in Quality
The shoes' quality is the key factor to their durability. The perfect pair should be the pair that lasts long enough even if you're wearing it on a regular basis.
The right material you should look for is a natural material, avoid any synthetic materials. There are different sole materials that are good for your shoes such as leather and Dainite rubber soles. On the contrary, soles made of harder rubber aren't that good for steep roads.
The average life length for bespoke shoes for example is about 20-30 years if they wear made of the right natural material. So, buying the right shoes is considered to be an actual investment.
4. Shoemaking Techniques Are Important
Good quality with poor shoe crafting techniques means poor shoes as well. When shopping for shoes you should look for stitching techniques. Is the construction neat and systematic? If not, then that probably means it's a bad-quality shoe here.
Two shoemaking methods you should be looking for are Blake stitching and Goodyear Welting. These are high-level stitching methods that professional stores, such as ADORSI, use in their shoe construction.
If a shoe is glued and not stitched, then that's another thing to avoid as well. Gluing gets worn out very easily with time. So in all cases, you want to avoid glued soles at all costs.
The perfect shoes you can get are the ones made by shoe experts, like ADORSI's, who know where exactly to place every stitch.
What should I Look for When Buying Leather Shoes?
1. Originality. If the leather feels tugged and wrinkled, it is authentic. This can be determined by softly pressing on the leather.
2. Cushioning. Leather footwear should be well-cushioned. In order to ensure that the insoles of the shoes are comfy for the feet, you might examine them for this.
3. Fragrance. Genuine leather has a distinctive, deep scent that is impossible for poor leather to replicate.
4. Fitting. Since leather is a stylish, breathable material, leather shoes are unique in that they increase foot comfort. The leather isn't natural if the fitting isn't good or if you experience pain despite trying on several sizes.
5. Elegance. Leather shoes are popular in the shoe industry for a reason; their engravings are distinctive and draw attention to beautiful features.
Shopping Online for Shoes? Here Are Some Extra Tips
Get the right measurements that you'll be looking for the shoes based on, you can use FeetSizr for this mission.
Make sure that the store you're buying from uses the most latest tools to assure their client's comfort like ADORSI does by using FeetSizr to collect the sizes and uses 3D designing technology for shoe customization.
You should also look for a store with full service, ADORSI for example, gives the clients free shipping anywhere in the world with a guarantee of a free remake if there is anything wrong with the size (which is highly unlikely) but this is a service ADORSI offers to ensure the clients' comfort and peace of mind.
To Sum Up
The size, the material, the handcraft, and the style are four inseparable things to look for in the shoe shopping process. And above all, you should look for these things in the right place.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Why should you care about your shoes?
Consider the right shoes a part of your healthy diet, because they almost are. They are somehow responsible for your productivity and comfort. No one can do anything while they're in pain. You walk in them all day, go to work wearing them, meet your friends, attending family gatherings with them.
2. Which material footwear is good for health?
Leather is known to be the best material you can have shoes made of, but there are also other good materials like cotton and textiles. The key to determining the goodness of this material for you is the question, is it breathable? Natural? Does it by nature help in bacteria reproduction or not?
3. How do I find the right shoe fit?
To find your perfect shoe fit, make sure that you:
- Have accurate measurements for your feet.
- Measure them at the end of the day, as feet might expand a little after a long workday.
- Pick the shoe shape that is compatible with your feet shape.
- Try the shoes long enough before deciding to buy them or not, meaning walk in them, stand on one foot, and climb the stairs. Do whatever you know you'll do wearing your shoes.
