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Article: ATHLETIC SHOES: A BAD FIT FOR WOMEN.(LIFE & LEISURE)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- October 20, 1994
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Byline: SALLY SQUIRES Washington Post
Women who don sneakers to walk to the office in comfort or lace up a pair of athletic shoes to work out often need to take some special precautions. That's because many athletic shoes are poorly designed for women, doctors report.
``Women's feet, like the rest of their bodies, are not shaped like men's,'' said Carol C. Frey, associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. ``We have a smaller forefoot, and whole lot smaller heel.''
Most athletic shoes designed for women are scaled down versions of shoes for men, ``resulting in a fit that is not ...