When it comes to your cowboy boots the fit is absolutely critical. Like with any other shoe, the wrong fit could be dastardly; chronic pain, aching, blisters, etc. But, if you are wearing these cowboy boots for a specific reason (work wise), too small or too large of a shoe could get you hurt. A lot of other shoes out there like sneakers have shoe laces so that if it is too tight or loose you can just unloosen or tighten up the laces. However, with cowboy boots its a pull on shoe, so you have to make sure it fits! Beyond length, there are actually four areas that can determine the right fit for your needs, they include the ball, the instep, the waist and the heel width. Ball: A ball and socket joint (enarthrosis, spheroidal joint) is a joint in which the distal bone is capable of motion around an indefinite number of axes, which have one common center. It enables the bone to move in many planes(almost all directions). In a ball and socket (spheroid) joint, the ball-shaped surface of one rounded bone fits into the cup-like depression of another bone. Maybe browse Cowboy Boots for smart specifics. Instep: The prominent area above the arch and the highest point on the foot. The ball and instep are obvious indicators of fit, and since an improper fit in these areas causes immediate distress, they're the most common benchmarks. Waist: You might think you know what this is, but I can assure you we are talking about the waist on your foot! The waist of your foot is the very narrow part between the actual foot and the ball as well as the instep. Heel Width: Women know this term quite well, especially those of us with wide feet. If the fit of the cowboy boots are too wide in the heel area of the foot then the foot will slide around in the shoe. Not very comfortable at all. On the other hand, if the cowboy boots are not wide enough, you will get foot pain, charlie horses, aching and more. If you already have a boot that tends to hurt your feet, one of the things you can try is to dampen the boot and "stretch" it out with your hands. On the other hand, if you are going to buy a pair, but have not yet, I would suggest speaking to the store owner where you are going to buy your boots to see if they have advice on what sizes you should get so that you will have a comfortable shoe, with a great fit, that gets the job at hand done.
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