There's a long standing prejudice in the workforce that the average safety boots are uncomfortable, and that if someone want both comfort and protection he needs to shell out $400 or $500 a pair. Many industries and jobs require safety boots. Features such as a steel toe, slip resistance, waterproof, or electrical hazard rating are necessary for workers in various jobs. Even with modern accident prevention programs in place, foot injuries are one of the more common occurrences. Due to the rough nature of most of these industries, work boots often times don't last more than six months to a year, making a $500 price tag out of the ballpark for most workers. Asking employees to sacrifice comfort for safety is unreasonable. That's why boot manufacturers have invested heavily in research and development for comfortable safety boots that are affordable on nearly any budget.
Work boot wearers are often very territorial about their preferred brand of boot. One may swear that Timberland is the only boot that they'll ever buy, while they give his coworker blisters and calluses. His boot of choice is a Wolverine with their DuraShock pads. To the outsider, this staunch allegiance to one brand or the other may seem asinine, but their is in fact some basis behind it.
The real truth is that everyone's feet are vastly different. This may seem obvious, but it has a huge impact on how shoes and especially work boots fit. More goes into a shoe size than just the size of the foot. There are other factors, such as arch length and foot width. Additionally, everyone has a different walk and a different weight distribution. How weight is positioned on the feet can determine how much padding is needed in different areas.
Not only are feet different, but sizes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. This goes beyond what most notice, that a size 11 by Timberland is a perfect fit but the Wolverine 11 is a little tight. Shoes are designed to have the right amount of padding and "wiggle room". Width becomes a factor. The height of the sole may make a boot too tight. Finding the perfect shoe isn't quite an art, but there is some science behind it.
Putting on a boot that promises "revolutionary comfort technology" like Wolverine's Durashock, one expects it to solve all their discomfort issues. Like most name brand work boots, these have been carefully designed and manufactured for maximum comfort under even the harshest conditions. They should be comfortable for anyone if fitted properly. However, with impersonal shoe superstores and online buying many people never are correctly fitted. Wearing a boot with an improper fit will negate even the most advanced comfort technologies.
Maybe all of these factors make a play in the territorial nature of the work boot brand. The Timberland wearer finds them most comfortable because they're the best style for his foot. They have padding in all the right places, are the proper width
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The biggest impact on comfort in safety boots isn't, however, the brand. With safety boots, subtle differences like padding thickness and wiggle room can be amplified beyond what they are in an average shoe because the boots are typically heavier and built to be more durable. They're also worn in a rugged, wearing environments. Being professionally fitted for work boots is the biggest factor in comfort. A sales professional should be knowledgeable about the quirks and differences between two boots, and can find the best pair for each individual. He will measure feet and weight distribution using modern technology, proven methods, and experience.
Once properly measured, the shoe salesman will help find the most comfortable boot for the best price. Instead of having to go beyond budget to get the features the worker needs to maximize comfort and safety, he can find great alternatives within his price range. There is nothing wrong with being defensive or territorial about a favorite brand of work boot. Let the shoe professional work his magic, then have a valid backing for this display of favor. Oh
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The formation of ingrown nails over time can also occur. The nail root changes as we age, and may begin to grow the nail into the skin. This may need medical attention to avoid infection. Cutting the nail back at an angle may temporarily relieve pain, but the problem will occur again later.The circulatory system to and from the foot is vitally important to the health of the foot. Blood vessels (arteries) bring nutrients and oxygen to the feet, and remove waste chemicals and unoxygenated blood back to the heart and lungs to get more oxygen (veins). As we age, these vessels can sometimes suffer from disease. Poor circulation is not uncommon in aging people. Arteries may harden with blockage, reducing flow of some or most blood to the foot and leg. Symptoms of poor artery circulation include thin skin, loss of toe or foot hair, cold feet, and a purplish-red color to the skin. Severe disease of the arteries can cause leg pain and cramping after walking a short distance, night pain in legs relieved by the dangling feet, and deep purple or black toes. Exercise can keep blood flowing to the feet.
Socks can be used to warm cold feet to promote more blood flow. Sometimes medication and a consultation to a vascular doctor is necessary for treatment in severe cases. Veins return blood to the heart, and poor blood flow from the foot back to the heart is also not uncommon in aging people. Veins may loose the ability to pump blood and fluid out of the foot. Symptoms include large varicose veins, small spider veins, and leg swelling. Activity helps pump blood back to the heart by activating the leg muscles. Compression stockings or support hose can help by pushing blood up from the outside. Sometimes your doctor may need to prescribe water pills to help get rid of the extra fluid.Your musculoskeletal system contains several parts, including your skeleton (bones) and the muscles that move those bones. As we age, our bones soften a little and are more likely to break in an injury. Even something as simple as stubbing your foot or toe can cause a fracture. Obviously, not all accidents can be prevented, but if you drop an object on your foot or leg, or kick something unintentionally, and the pain does not go away within a couple of days you should see your doctor for x-rays and an exam.