William

= **__Focus Question: How should people buy shoes that won't hurt their feet?__** =

__Persuasive Essay:__

 * 1) Are you tired of shopping for shoes that don't fit? Are your kids complaining to you as their mother that their new shoes hurt their feet? You are not alone! Lots of people spend thousands of dollars a year making sure they have shoes that are "in" and while some people don't have any shoes at all! We have the luxury of picking whatever shoe we want, but we need to pick the proper shoe that will not hurt our feet. So we need to be more cautious on the big companies are selling us.
 * 2) Being more cautious when buying your shoes will help. Shoes differ from person to person. If someone is running around a lot like a hospital nurse then they need shoes that will help them run, but compared to someone who just sits at a desk all day, they barely walk at all. Also, people just think "I will buy these cheap shoes because my kids will grow out of them in two months. Well, you should still buy shoes for your kids even if they will grow out of them, but don't buy really fancy, $100 shoes for your kids if YOU know they will grow out of them. Use common sense when you buy shoe for them. You should also know you need the right shoes for the right location. Like dance shoes for a ball dance and flip-flops for the beach. Well, you should know how shoe are made. First is the sole which is the bottom of the shoe and the insole is the bed for your shoes. The out-sole is the layer where gum sticks to your shoe and the mid-sole is the part that absorbs shock with athletic shoes. Heals are the back part of your shoes, vamps are the upper part of shoes, and the lateral is the outside of the shoes. [[image:http://images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-3110129640-hd.jpg width="362" height="271" align="right" caption="Photo Credit: http://search.creativecommons.org/?q=bad%20made%20shoes#    Good-Bye Old, worn out shoes!"]]So if a shoe has all this then it is probably good for your kids and you. Buy your shoes carefully depending on how you use them (Athletes get athletic shoes) or they could hurt your ankles and led to hip problems. You have to be cautious of your health too(It is your life). Different companies have their shoes differently. Nike makes their shoes in an assembly line stamping and cutting machines. That is okay for a new product, but what if the machines malfunction? Then the shoes wouldn't be at the best quality and you can get injured. So if you walk into a store and see shoes that have are half done, then don't buy it. You will be getting ripped off and getting a shoe that you can't even wear. Being cautious of what shoe are made of helps you pick out the right shoe that you need.
 * 3) Always be cautious. If you come to a garage/yard sale and want to buy their shoe. DO NOT!!! Shoes tend to mold themselves into the person wearing them. Plus they could have mold and bacteria inside of them. [[image:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/337135061_82d76fcf1b.jpg width="216" height="234" align="left" caption=""No second-hand shoes in my house" Photo Credit: http://search.creativecommons.org/?q=good%20shoe%20bad%20shoe"]]Garage/yard sales are good to get some coats and jackets(These don't mold into the wearer and you can always wash these), but NOT SHOES! Women out there(I don't know about men) are really attractive to having skinny/small shoes to look attractive in their feet. Please avoid those temptations! A small shoe for a big foot will hurt you a lot. It will possibly make you go to surgery. I think having surgery will make a big medical bill and since we have a bad economy, we all need so spend the least amount of money as possible. You should also go shopping at night because that is when your feet are really swollen from using them all day. That means you get to pick shoes that are a little bigger then your normal sized feet. This allows your feet to grow into the shoes. If you are going during the day, pick shoes that are 1/2 a size bigger then your normal shoe size so your feet can grow into the shoes. So you see a garage/yard sale and go there. You see a pair of shoe that you really love. You shouldn't buy shoes that are second hand. Remember, if you are cautious enough to see that the shoes they are selling are used then don't buy them. Don't you want your shoes to last longer. [[image:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3316287385_d1c9cf5d99.jpg width="320" height="239" align="right" caption="Don't fall for this sign Photo Credit: http://search.creativecommons.org/?q=no%20yard%20sales "]]
 * 4) Be alert everywhere you go. Or in other words be more cautious. Measuring your feet every time you go out to buy shoes is also a good idea. If the last time you went shoe shopping was 6 months ago, then you really should measure your feet just in case your feet could have grown. If you don't know your shoe size then there is usually a mat or some kind of sign for kids and adults to measure your feet. For example, you walk into a store and go to the section of the store with shoes and see a shoe your size for a low price. You try the shoe on and find out it is poorly made. In this case, you SHOULD NOT buy the shoe. You should find different shoes to buy then. It will be good for you, and your body/health. The type of shoe does matter, but so does your socks! Wear the right sock for the right shoe. Don't wear ankle socks along with your favorite boots. If you do then some fungus will get inside your boot and infect your foot with bacteria. Instead wear socks that are like an inch taller then your ankle. High heels are popular among the girls(I don't know why), but some girls wear them their high heels too tall. High heels should not be taller then 2 and a quarter inches. So, with shoe styles. There is three shoes all from the same company, brand, whatever and they have different styles. So it is okay to pick any one of them correct? Wrong. Each shoe had different qualities, but you might never notice them. One could have a longer shoe lace which means it will be easier to trip if your shoe becomes untied. So when you go inside a shoe store and come up with the top three shoes. You should try each one so it matches your comfort.
 * 5) We can stop the issue of shoes hurting your feet by being more cautious. You be cautious when you go out and lock your doors right(So no one can go into your house)? So just be cautious when buying your shoes. Not just for shoes, but for everything you buy. Being cautious is a skill everybody has, but we need to learn how to use it. So next time you go buy something look and be cautious of the labels, price, measure stuff if it is needed, and even look at what the products are made of! You don't want a shoe made of cat food(I doubt cat food shoes are possible and I am pretty sure the workers that are selling the shoes will smell something fishy). After all, "Your feet are the connection between you and the world."( Quoted from -> )

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