How Wearing Flats Everyday Affects Your Feet?

By Vanshika Gaur
27 Feb 2025, 11:30 IST

Flats are a go-to footwear as they are comfy and easy to walk in. However, they can impact your foot arch, body posture, and can lead to foot issues. Check what happens when you wear them every day.

Foot Deformation

Some flats like toe boxes compress the toes, leading to joint and muscle misalignment and tendon imbalance.

Instability

Flats with thin soles provide good arch support and enhance stability, but they can also pose stability issues because of less cushioning.

Foot Arch Support

Flats often lack arch support, which can lead to Plantar Fasciitis due to insufficient elevation and stability for the arch.

Poor Shock Resistance

Flats have thin soles, less to no cushioning, and reduced impact dispersion causing pain and discomfort and leading to poor shock absorption.

Overpronation/Underpronation

Wearing flats can also lead to overpronation or underpronation due to muscle imbalances in the feet and lower legs. People with flat feet are more prone to it.

Information Credits

According to PubMed, flats have low shock absorption and inadequate arch support causing instability over time. It is advisable to choose the right footwear for yourself and do not wear flats everyday.