Toenail problems due to basketball shoes...how well should shoes fit?

Sometimes when I play basketball at full court speed, I will feel a sudden pain in my toenails. There will then be bleeding underneath the nail. The toenail dies and a new one starts to grow to replace it. I was wondering if this injury could be due to the shoes I wear.





I currently wear a size 11. I thought these shoes were the most comfortable I could find, and I%26#039;ve already broken them in well. When I push my toes up so they hit the very front of the shoes, I can tightly slide my pointer finger through the back so it reaches the bottom of the sole.





I was wondering if these shoes fit correctly. Is there a criteria for proper size fitting? I%26#039;m not sure if i should try to move down half a size or not. This problem keeps reoccurring only when I play basketball. Thanks.

Toenail problems due to basketball shoes...how well should shoes fit?
they should be wide enough for ur foot so its comfortable to move, but so they can be done up tightly so they dont fall off.


since u play basketball u stop and start a lot which pushes ur foot to the top, so they should also be long enough to stop this. u should be able to put ur pointer in, but to allow enough room or foot sliding maybe try putting ur thumb in sideways caz its thicker than ur pointer. dont move down a size, move up.
Reply:Sounds to me like you need bigger shoes.


Either that or clip your toenails.
Reply:It sounds like they may be too big.



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