Shoe Horror Stories (And How Not To Repeat Them)

Everyone has them: those blister-ridden, arch-aching, foot-numbing shoe tales (almost) too painful or embarrassing to recount. Almost. Because today, our editors are dishing.

Horror stories of pinched nerves, going barefoot on the streets of Manhattan, and busted-up big toes are just the beginning. We're not just here to commiserate, but also to provide a few take-charge solutions to stop our feet from suffering. So, we've included three footwear fixes for each staffer's gripe. This means a big, fat sayonara to all of the aforementioned "ouch" moments and a welcome hello to kicks that work. Enough said.