06/12/2026
Are you looking for a quality shoe but don't necessarily know what to look for. These 3 tests can be done in store to test how supportive the shoe is.πππ
1. Grab the shoe by the front and back and try to bent it upwards: The first shoe with poor support will fold in half while the high quality shoe will barely bend.
2. Twist the shoe back and forth: The shoe with poor support will twist like a dishcloth, whereas a supportive shoe will barely rotate.
3. Pinch the heel counter: Pushing on both sides of the heel, a poorly supportive shoe will squeeze together and collapse. The high quality shoe will not collapse.