The bigger the shoes, the harder they fall. No, that's not right. The bigger the shoes, the more leather is used. That's right. In order to make big size leather shoes you have to use a lot of leather. And that leather needs to be taken care of. Who's gonna do it? You. It's hard enough to find shoes in big sizes, so you want to make sure the ones you have last for a long time. Right? If you take good care of your shoes, they will take good care of your feet. And that's the most important thing.

Practicing Good Shoe Care
There are a lot of things you can do to pamper your shoes and keep them in tip-top shape. The first and most important thing is to rotate them. Shoes are a kinda like horses--if you ride them hard, then you need to give them a rest before the next outing. You should give your shoes a two to three day break between wearings so the leather has a chance to recover. If you just love a particular style and want to wear them all the time, why not buy two pairs? Both will last longer that way.

Another good tip is to use shoe trees and shoehorns with all of your shoes so they don't get all bent out of shape. Don't you hate it when that happens? And don't forget to shine them up. Shoe shines not only make shoes look new, they also help protect them from the elements.

There are a bunch of other tips that can help you get the most out of your shoes in our "Shoe Care 101" section of this website. At Big Feet Store, we are committed to taking care of feet. (Hey, somebody's got to do it.) And one of the best ways to do that is to learn how to take good care of your shoes.
 

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