Feminine Differential - Feet

 

Men's feet vs Women's feet, what's the difference?

Ermonn Women's Heeled Sandals Velcro

My Note: Just this past week I saw on Amazon a strappy Sandal that works better on my foot than any heeled shoe ever. I have two problems that make both men's shoes and women shoes problematic.  My natural foot tilt at rest is angled as in a female foot which make any shoe with a higher heel (back lift) more comfortable than a flat shoe.  Most of the time when working at my desk, I have a shoe with a heel. A higher heel best accommodated my at rest foot thus providing less foot  and leg fatigue.  

I have a high instep that makes any female shoes that has a strap that crosses the center foot, nearly impossible to get on and unconformable over time. Boots are the worst. These two issues are counter intuitive in that the higher the heel the more elevated the the instep.  As much as I love high heels, finding the  Goldilocks, "comfort vs fashion", shoe has always been difficult.         

The shoe purchased has a 3 1/3" heel, and is adjustable (Velcro) cross mid strap and toe. Very comfortable. Here is the Amazon description: "Ermonn Womens Two Strap Heeled Sandals Velcro Slip On Square Open Toe Stiletto" 

These are not ball-gown Stiletto pumps. However,  are a prefect jeans, shorts, or casual skirt shoe. Both the lower strap and upper (across instep) are adjustable.   

Here is a more scientific discussion on the Feminine Differential of male vs female feet /shoes.

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In the ol' days, work shoes (then work sneakers) were designed by men, for men's use. Later, when women started needing robust shoes for work, smaller "female" sizes were made - but the shoe designs remained based on a men's foot mould. It stemmed from the belief that our feet were just smaller versions of men’s feet.

Modern science has since called BS on that, but fake foot news still exists. Most women are unaware of how history has left us wearing ill-fitting shoes designed for men, so the shoe industry has been slow to change. The hard truth is women’s feet are anatomically different to a man’s - that's just science. And wearing a men’s fit is not good for our feet, legs or lower back.

Reading scientific stuff is not for everyone, so here's the low-down. Basically  researchers normalised foot length measurements so they could compare the genders. Then they discovered:

• female feet and legs are not just scaled down versions of a man's
• there are 11 significant differences in women's lower limbs compared with male anatomy; 2 calf, 5 ankle and 4 foot shape variables 
• women's wider hips create a significantly different pressure load under the foot

Although this article deals mostly with work shoes it highlights the differential well. 

Read more here

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Do not be discouraged in your search for elegant feminine shoes.  There are so many varsities; size, heel height and designs... Finding just the right shoe can be daunting.  However, isn't the sopping and selection part of the fun too. Good luck!   

"High Heels are pleasure with pain" Christian Louboutin