Are Your Work Boots Safe Enough For Your Feet?

Did you know that there were 180,000 foot related workplace injuries in 1997? If you were to break that down that would be 400 cases per day at an estimated $6,000 per incident. Approximately 75% percent of these accidents occurred when workers were not in compliance with wearing the appropriate shoe gear. The first major category of work related foot injuries include, punctures, crushing, sprains … [Read more...]

7 Great Reasons to Rotate your Work Shoes

“You Rotate Your Tires, Why Not Your Work Shoes?” Experts and Doctors believe people should always own multiple pairs of shoes, so that you are able to rotate them. Here are 7 great reasons to rotate your (work) shoes: 1. Let Them “Rest” - The most common reason for practicing shoe rotation is to allow your shoe a day to rest. With every foot step you are putting 1.5-3 times your body weight on … [Read more...]

9 Fun Facts About Shoes and Feet

1. Shoe sizes were first established in the year 1324! in England by King Edward II. He declared in 1324 that the diameter of one barley corn (one third of an inch) would represent one full shoe size. This this standard of measure is still used today!! 2. The best-selling shoe size in the US is an 8.5 for women and a 10.5 for men. Those numbers are both up a full size from 30 years ago. 3. If … [Read more...]

Are your Feet Beach Ready?

Within the next few months millions of Americans will be hitting the beaches or lakes with their families and friends, but will forget about the dangers these places could cause your feet. So here are some feet tips to keep your feet safe so you can enjoy the sand and sun. Protect your feet against cuts and punctures. Watch for sharp shells and broken glass in the sand. Obviously you will be … [Read more...]

Comfort Meets Summer Fun

After this winter I am sure we are all excited for the warmer weather. Cook outs, trips to the beach, days by the pool, and of course SANDALS!! As summer heats up, most people spend more and more time wearing less and less on their feet as they indulge in in their favorite summer activities. In many cases they will choose a pair of “flip-flops” not giving much thought beyond the length to make … [Read more...]

Reflections on our Grand Opening

Looking back at our grand opening, thinking of the conversation Ashley, Ryan, Nicole and I were having in the stockroom late Saturday afternoon…we all had similar feelings: pride, satisfaction, happiness, and quite exhausted. We were sharing our individual stories from the past 34 hours of our grand opening, and it was amazing how each of us had such similar stories and feelings about the … [Read more...]

An introduction to Dansko, now available at The Right Shoe

WOO HOO!!! We are proud to announce that after nearly a year, The Right Shoe is now officially displaying Dansko proudly on our shoe shelves!!!  Both our York location and Lancaster locations are now carrying the Dansko line, with the arrival of their signature clog. BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!! Sandals from Dansko will also be arriving in Early April.    I didn’t really understand what the Dansko … [Read more...]

Orthotics – Comfort meets Compliance

I am often faced with the challenge of providing my customers with the best shoe options which are compliant with the recommendations of their podiatrist or other health care provider. Unfortunately, in many cases what is CLINICALLY BEST for an individual’s foot  does not always “fit” some of their other needs such as their lifestyle or work requirements; and we all know what happens if the shoe … [Read more...]

Shoe Trends for Spring 2014

Now that our New Year’s resolutions are finally behind us, there is so much for you to look forward to with 2014 fashion trends. I have done a little research for you, so you can know what to expect when it comes to shoe trends for 2014. First and foremost I do solely believe for the first time in probably a long time that Comfort is going to be the new Chic this year! While investigating the … [Read more...]

Treat your feet for the New Year…

The anticipated or perhaps dreaded New Year’s resolution takes center stage this time of the year. While many people do not succeed in keeping them, keep yourself motivated to make sure that you do succeed in completion is key. Specific manageable goals with easy steps forward are highly achievable resolutions and are not impossible to complete. This year why not resolve in taking care of your … [Read more...]