Checklist: The Best Anatomically Correct Shoes

Wearing anatomically correct shoes can be extremely valuable in preventing many health issues such as back pain, knee and hip pain, and foot discomfort. Knowing what to look for in a shoe allows you to identify the most anatomically correct footwear available.

Whether you are looking for anatomically correct walking shoes, hiking shoes, or travel shoes, following these simple guidelines will help you find the perfect anatomical shoes for your feet:

1. Support

The best anatomically correct shoes will feature support including perfectly placed arch support and a deep heelcup. KURU is the World's Most Anatomical Active Footwear because it has an orthotic molded into the midsole. This is like getting a custom Podiatric orthotic molded into your shoes.

2. Generous Toe Box

Throughout the day, your feet swell. To accommodate for this swelling, the best shoes provide a generous forefoot shape to allow your toes to splay without being compressed. KURU shoes are engineered with a broader, naturally shaped toe box for that perfect fit throughout the day.

3. Anatomically Shaped Footbed

An anatomically shaped footbed will improve support of your heel and arch. If your heel is properly centered with each step, then your foot will naturally do its job as you walk, allowing you to be more comfortable and ending each day with less aches and pains.

4. Anatomically Straight Last

Many brands claim to be anatomically correct, but few are made with an anatomically straight last that is shaped like your foot with a broader forefoot for more natural toe splaying. Shoes built with an anatomically straight last guarantee superior fit and comfort.

5. Cushioning

Cushioning is not an indicator of an anatomically correct shoe. In fact, too much cushioning can be problematic for your feet. When looking for anatomically shaped footwear, you need a balance of good support with just enough cushioning.

How Do Anatomically Correct Shoes Keep You Active?

Perhaps the strongest reason for purchasing anatomically shaped footwear is it allows you to enjoy a more healthy and full life.

To stay active, your body needs to be in proper alignment. As you age, if your body is out of alignment, you risk complications. To mitigate the aging process, it is essential to start with the foundation of your body: The Feet. By taking care of your feet, problems such as knee and hip pain, lower back pain, and foot conditions like plantar fasciitis or heel pain can be prevented.

Be more active while experiencing significantly less fatigue with KURU—the Web's Favorite Anatomically Correct Shoe.

KURU: The Web's Favorite Anatomically Shaped Footwear

One big problem about the world in which we live is we are constantly walking on hard, unforgiving and flat surfaces such as concrete, wood, tile, and carpet. These surfaces are hard on our bodies. To make matters worse, shoes are flat. Simply remove the insoles from your shoes and you will see they are flat inside.

If your foot is not flat, why are your shoes? Your heel is rounded. Nature designed a fat pad underneath your heel bone to absorb these impacts. The problem is each time you step down on a flat surface like your shoes, your fat pad is smashed and flattened. This constant flattening of your fat pad is not healthy.

What if there was a shoe that was designed to actually cup your heel fat pad? What if this shoe kept your fat pad under your heel, helping your foot naturally cushion your every step. Imagine how much more comfortable you would be?

Out of the box, KURU features the revolutionary KuruSole™ technology that is shaped like your foot. This innovative technology system includes the proven HeelKradl™ orthotic molded into the footbed. This unique HeelKradl™ dynamically flexes inward with each step. This flexing action cups the fat pad under your heel, helping nature cushion every step.

On top of the HeelKradl™ is a premium insole that's designed to custom mold to the unique contours of your foot. This gives you custom molded fit on top, with proven orthotic support underneath. This makes KURU the ultimate anatomically shaped footwear. So much so that KURU is a leading shoe for plantar fasciitis