if i do get the piedro boots for disney world what advice will you give me about use them
Adam:
No one here can really advise you on the best way to use those boots.
It's not because we don't want to, but every person is different, just like a snowflake!
Your shoes look very much like the shoes our daughter had to wear when she was younger. (
Her shoes were made by Markell, and they were very flat, stiff, and generally similar in appearance to your Piedro Boots)
She had to wear them from her first year until she was 12. To make her as comfortable as possible, we would make sure that her socks fit properly. We learned to lace them up per the instructions from the Children's Hospital where she was fitted. We made sure to never tie them too tightly, or too loosely.
Even so, those shoes did get hot in the summertime.
Luckily, the Hospital had open-toed versions of the shoes for summer, which helped tremendously. They were called "sandals", but they were really just the same shoe with the toe box open.
Here are some of the things we learned about straight-last shoes when our daughter was younger:
1. Properly fitting socks are important. Cotton socks will hold moisture in. Look for socks that help your feet stay cool and dry.
2. Lace and tie the shoes properly. When you put the shoe on, the laces should all be "open" and loose. Tighten the laces from the bottom (closest to the toes) up. Don't tie the laces too tightly or too loosely.
3. While you are getting used to the shoes, sometimes it can help to take a "shoe break" for a short period of time. Take your shoes all the way off, and your socks as well. Wiggle your toes, and gently flex your ankles. If you can, try to massage your feet a bit to help them feel refreshed.
4. Keep a different pair of shoes handy at home or when you travel; with leather shoes you really should not wear the same pair all day, every day. The shoes need a chance to air out completely.
5.
Never try to break in a new pair of shoes on a vacation or other trip. I can't stress this enough. You need to break in your new Piedro Boots over the course of at least a few *weeks* of regular wear. Don't try to take them on a trip until they are well broken in.
Remember that at Walt Disney World in Florida that people routinely walk anywhere from 5 to 10 miles per day while visiting the Theme Parks and Disney Springs. That's a LOT of walking!
Adam, you need to practice wearing your new boots well before you visit Disney World. You are the only person in the world who knows how those shoes feel upon your feet, and you are the only person in the world who knows if they will be comfortable enough for the entire trip.
