Help! My slip-on boots have me slipping all over.
Dear Ask the Shoe Fitter,
I wear my slip-on boots all the time and don't want to give them up, especially since they are so warm and comfortable for winter weather. But I find that when I wear them, my foot ends up slipping to the front of the shoe, making it comfortable for my toes and difficult to walk. I've tried the sticky heel grips that you can put into the back of the boot but no luck. Any ideas that will keep my foot more stable in the shoe?
Thanks,
Mike
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November 29, 2011 - 9:49am | Katie Arango says:
Hi Mike,
Thanks for your question. Well, slip-on boots can be tricky.
Unfortunately, the "heel grips" that you are speaking of do not usually work in your situation. If your boot has a removable foot bed (meaning that the insole of your boot comes out) you can try putting a "forefoot" pad underneath the front part of the insole. This may tighten up the front of the boot slightly, hopefully pushing your foot further back into the boot.
You can make a forefoot pad out of almost any flat, cushion. If your boot DOES NOT have a removable insole, I would try a thin, full length cushion - maybe this will tighten things up just enough.
The other option is something called a "tongue pad." This is a pad that would go on the instep area of the boot with an adhesive, and that would tighten up the instep area, hopefully, again, pushing your foot further back into your boot.
If you stop by one of our SHOES-n-FEET stores, one of the sales associates can help you with all of the above.
I hope that helps. Good luck!
Aimee C.
Certified Shoe Fitting Specialist
2398 Lombard St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-931-2400
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