Caring for Your Feet

We often forget how much we rely on our feet on a daily basis and how neglected they are hiding under our socks and shoes. Our feet deserve loving attention and care to prevent foot problems from occurring.

Some general guidelines on how to take care of your feet (because they deserved to be pampered!):

Trim your toenails straight across. Avoid cutting the corners. Use a nail file or emery board. If you find an ingrown toenail, contact your GP.
Use quality lotion to keep the skin of your feet soft and moist, but don't put any lotion between your toes.
Choose socks and stockings carefully to support good blood circulation. Wear clean, dry socks every day. Avoid socks with holes or wrinkles. Thin cotton socks are more absorbent for summer wear.
Get shoes fitted properly by a sales consultant. Check how your shoe fits in width, length, back, bottom of heel, and sole. Chose shoes that are made with natural leather and have deep toe boxes.
Lace-up walking shoes are a good choice as they are supportive and the fit can be adjusted
Don't smoke or sit cross-legged. Both decrease the blood supply to your feet.
If you have diabetes, it's important to check your feet regularly to prevent major foot problems from happening.

We've only got one pair of feet for life and so we need to take the right steps to keep them healthy.

If you have major foot problems or foot pain visit a podiatrist at Foot Mechanics for professional advice and treatment.

Multiple SIZES & WIDTHS

Most Ziera styles come in sizes 4 – 13 including half sizes (in Euro sizing that's 35-45), and a variety of width fittings from Medium, to Extra extra wide fitting shoes.

Uniquely CONTOURED FIT

A great shoe ensures your foot is well supported and doesn’t slip within the shoe while walking. Critical to achieving this is the contour of the shoe mould.

At the physical heart of our products lives the last (the mould we form footwear around). This leaves behind an invisible ‘beautiful’ impression, a unique contouring which cradles the foot for all day comfort. Where most shoe companies use a standard universal mould, we specially design our own unique lasts to create superior fit and comfort. We’ve been designing our own lasts for over 60 years.

Best fit and comfort are aided by using natural materials – such as leather that moulds to your feet – and designing with adjustable straps, elastic gores or lacing systems that add to a personalised fit. Selected styles also come with two sets of inlays for an even more individual fit. You can wear one, both, or neither - whatever feels right for you.

A guide to choosing the best fitting shoes for you

All of our retail staff are trained fitting specialists, ensuring that you get the shoe that’s right for you. However, to help you judge best fit yourself we suggest the following tips:

The best time to try on shoes is in the afternoon, as your feet may swell during the day.
Allow 5–10mm between the end of your longest toe and the end of the shoe.
There are tools to measure your foot size. However keep in mind that each shoe style and pattern fits differently – so in different styles you may wear different shoe sizes. Judge each shoe by how it fits you.
Try shoes on both feet; many people have one foot larger than the other, and it's best to fit the larger one.
Walk in the shoes to make sure they fit without putting pressure on the front of the foot.
There should be room in the toe area to wiggle your toes.
Feet spread with age, so over time your shoe size might increase – again go by how the particular shoes fit and feel rather than what you expect your size to be.

"I did finally end up going to Dunedin and the staff there were wonderful. They joined me up with your customer club, measured my feet and consequently sold me the shoes I was looking for (Bromleys). They were instant comfort and I was able to continue on with my shopping in brand new shoes and no blisters at the end of the day. Yahoo!! That's what I call customer service. I felt like part of a new family."

Elaine Hurley

Administrator