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Women's Boots

Women's boots, and most other forms of female footwear, are primarily designed for fashion sensibilities. This can be true to the point of detriment. In fact, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, women are two to four times more likely than men to develop hallux valgus. They are also four to five times more likely to develop instances of hammer toe.

There are many ways in which women's boots and other footwear encourage these developments. Studies have shown that 88 percent of women wear shoes too small for their feet, forcing the foot into unnatural, bent positions. High heels can exacerbate the situation for the bones of the feet as well as those of the knee.

Keep this in mind when selecting footwear. Of course, these conditions develop after years of mistreatment. With that in mind, it may be wisest to at least compromise fashion and comfort some of the time. This can be done by selecting the right size of women's boots for the feet, rather than trying to squeeze into a daintier number. Also, wear more comfortable shoes in situations where there is no need to dress up, rather than trying to look in style all the time.

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