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Choosing the best safety shoes for your job can be difficult. The ever increasing demands of the workplace combined with the breadth of options available in modern safety footwear can be overwhelming. With so many choices, how can you determine what’s best for you? Do you need metatarsal protection? What is metatarsal protection, anyway? Today, we’re going to take discuss some of the features that modern safety shoes offer and, hopefully, help you make an informed decision.

Owning a good pair of designer leather shoes is like a marriage. It starts off amazing: walks in the park, constant attention and loving, tender care. Over time, it’s easy to begin taking your shoes for granted. It’s easy to fall into bad habits and stop treating them with the respect they deserve. In short, it’s easy to give up on your shoes. Like any spouse, though, a good pair of leather shoes can last you a lifetime. Today, we’re going to give you a few tips that will help you extend – possibly even indefinitely – the life of your most beloved pair of shoes.

If you have diabetes, you know that there are certain things you have to be more careful about than others do. If you have diabetes and have too much sugar in your blood for a long time, it can create serious complications, including—surprisingly enough—foot problems. The two main problems include:

Though it might have just snowed a couple days ago (ouch!), spring and warmer weather is promised to be just around the corner. And synonymous with warm weather are flip-flops. But while they may be trendy and easy on the wallet, they aren’t doing your body any favors.

With literally no support for your arches and very little cushioning for your heel, you’re better off going barefoot—if it weren’t for the potential of walking on glass or developing plantar warts.

At Corey’s Bootery, we carry Chippewa Boots because they are rich in heritage and “built with the guts and determination of the loggers and engineers who paved the way, built the roads, and constructed the buildings that have made this country what it is today.” Their slogan, “The Best. By Far,” isn’t just a saying. It’s a truth.

We know boots, and that’s why we know to provide Chippewa. The offered Goodyear welt construction provides added support and durability to the boot. Plus, they are completely repairable, making them well worth the investment. Many other brands may offer similar boots at a lower cost, but they will lack the comfort and resilience that Chippewa boots provide.

We all know that one size does not fit all when it comes to shoes. What the staff at Corey’s Bootery likes about Brooks is that the maker of running and walking shoes knows it doesn’t stop with size.

Brooks understands foot types, and designs specific shoe models to accommodate those types, from flat feet to high arches. The company also pays special attention to overpronation, the inward roll of the foot while running or walking. The effect is more pronounced when running, as a runner who over-pronates tends to push off almost entirely from the big toe and second toe. Rather than the shock from the foot’s impact to the ground spreading evenly through the foot, the impact is borne almost entirely near the big toe. There’s a marked angle as well between the foot and ankle, reducing stability to the rest of the body.

Join us April 18th & 19th for our annual Naot Trunk Show for great deals on your favorite Naot sandals.

Are custom orthotics right for you? If you experience foot, knee, hip, or back pain custom orthotics may be the answer!

There is a common misconception that if you need to wear orthotics, then you can't wear sandals or flip-flops. Here at Corey's Bootery of Kalamazoo, we are happy to tell you that this is simply not true.

There are a lot of different options and stores out there where people can purchase their running shoes in Kalamazoo. What separates Corey's Bootery from the other stores is the quality of our product and our highly trained and experienced staff.