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A study into the shoe-buying habits of 2000 British women has discovered that 10% own more than 30 pairs of shoes and the ‘average’ woman owns 17 pairs! Although these figures seem quite high, they are actually lower than the results of a similar study into 1000 women released in December, which concluded that the average women has 19 pairs of shoes and that 17% owned more than 30 pairs. Perhaps it’s the recession that is to blame, but it seems we’re all wounded and bleeding shoes!

Fascinatingly, the average amount of money to spend on a pair of shoes was around £34. I must admit I was expecting more, but there must be enough sales of cheap footwear to bring down the sky-high prices that many people pay for their designer shoes.

70% of people questioned said they’d bought shoes that they have never worn, which is more understandable when compared to the 50% who said they had bought shoes on impulse. A surprisingly high 30% of women said they’d bought shoes just because they liked the colour, whilst a mere 16% said they had bought some shoes specially for a date seems a little low to me…I think some people we being coy…

Last time we bought you news that a recent survey of 1000 women found that many more of them could remember their first pair of designer shoes than could remember the name of the person they first kissed. Today we bring you some more facts and figures about women and shoes from the same survey – enjoy!

Of the 1000 women questioned, although 1 in 6 had more than 30 pairs of shoes, the average woman owned a mere 19 pairs. Of these 19 pairs of shoes, only 4 are worn regularly and about the same number have only been worn once. 4 pairs of shoes is also the average number of pairs of shoes that these women purchase every year; a new pair every 3 months or 12 weeks.

Shoe Collection from shoelala.ca

1 in 3 of the 1000 women admitted to having trouble finding enough room to store all their shoes, though 1 in 7 have found room to hide a new pair of shoes from their partner. Sixty percent of the women questioned said they regretted purchasing at least one pair of shoes.

…none admitted that buying shoes had ever caused money problems…

The new Nike Women’s LunarGlide shoe marks a breakthrough in running ‘technology’. Apparently, when women walk, they pronate their foot more than men do (their foot rolls inwards slightly more). By including extra foam under the heel in the women’s model, as well as an archbridge to support the midsole; Nike have cleverly designed their shoe to cater for the differences between way that men and women run.

What may be even more important than these layers of foam and support, however, is what these shoes do for another key difference between men and women – confidence. What these shoes also offer women is inspiration and motivation to run; they are exceptionally light, extremely comfortable and, most importantly, they look great! Sure, designer shoes are meant to look great, but it’s not often you entirely at ease in your running shoes, is it? In fact, the black versions look smart enough that you could wear them to work!

So, if you’re looking for something to inspire you to keep in shape around Christmas time – consider investing in some of these! Alternatively, they’d make a great Christmas present to help a friend of family member lose that New Year flab-feeling.