For the 4th year in a row, we’re taking our kids to get fitted for school shoes at Athletes Foot Macquarie Centre. These guys know what they’re doing and we feel very comfortable trusting in the knowledgeable and experienced staff.
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About Athlete’s Foot Macquarie Centre
Athletes Foot Macquarie Centre has been locally owned and operated for 25 years by Bel, who has a brilliant team of long-term staff. Bel told us she has at least 7 staff on all day who will only serve one group at a time so you get 100% focus.
They are currently sponsoring over 15 local schools with $5 per pair donated to the school community – if your school isn’t a member pop into the store and ask how to become one.
Fittings
For every fitting, feet are 3D scanned to provide the perfect measurements across the foot. Children then walk down a pressure pad with 4000 individual sensors whilst their unique foot movement is being filmed. This allows staff to identify the motion of the foot and gain a great understanding of individual fitting needs. They look at the width of the foot, the height of the arch, the way the foot rolls, and more.
Fitting Tips
With kids spending over 1,500 hours in their school shoes every year, jumping, kicking and running around on multiple surfaces, it is essential to support their developing feet so that they can focus on what’s important – school! Here are a couple of tips from Athletes Foot Owner Bel on getting the perfect fit:
- Don’t overfit for growth – if you get too much room, by the time the shoe fits, it is worn out.
- Flat or flexible feet will need a shoe with more support on the inside of the shoe to stop the foot from overpronating – this will stabilise the body and reduce the chance of discomfort.
- Rigid or high feet don’t absorb shock very well and need a shoe to absorb the shock and take it out of the ankles/knees.
- Look for the key features – midfoot shank / strong heel counter and the right width around the forefoot.
- Ascent is the only School Shoe recommended by Podiatrists and is a sports shoe in disguise.
- Clarks are excellent school shoes – very durable with lots of widths to make sure you get the perfect fitting.
- Young feet are quite soft and largely comprised of cartilage. This means that they can easily be reformed (or potentially deformed) if the shoe doesn’t fit correctly.
Social Q Booking App
Athlete’s Foot offers an appointment booking system called SocialQ and it takes all the hassle out of shopping! Forget queues and peak times, your booking will mean a distraction-free experience and a calm environment for your child’s shoe fitting.
