ShareThisBy LISA RYCKMAN
Scripps Howard News Service
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Fast foot facts
_ 25 percent of U.S. adults admit their feet stink up the joint
_ 35 percent say they place more importance on comfort than style when buying shoes
_ 34 percent of women visit salons or spas for pedicures, and more than 25 percent developed some type of foot problem as a result of their pedicure
_ 77 percent of women ages 18 to 49 spend less than $200 a year on shoes
_ About 42 percent of women who earn less than $30,000 a year are on their feet six hours or more a day
_ 27 percent of U.S. women ages 18 to 49 hate or dislike their feet; 57 percent like or love them American Podiatric Medical Association:
Best shoes
Top athletic shoe picks for women from Fitness magazine:
_ Hiker: Salomon Elios ($90)
_ Tennis player: Fila Punto II ($90)
_ Cardio queen: Asics Gel-FX ($80)
_ Walker: Adidas Echo Plus ($65)
_ Kayaker/water enthusiast: Mion Current Sandal ($100)
_ Cyclist/Spinner: Specialized BG Riata Women's Sport MTB Shoe ($85)
_ Beginning runner: Brooks Glycerin 5 ($110)
Also put on:
_ Brooks athletic shoes with MoGo. brooksrunning.com
_ Splaff Flopps, handcrafted sandals made from recycled race-car tires and bicycle inner tubes. splaff.com
_ Trailblazer Hemp walking shoes, with a 100 percent hemp upper double-stitched to a durable recycled sole. grassrootsnaturalgoods.com
