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For safer walking this winter, choose boots with solid, square heels and rounded toes.

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Boots Made for Safer Winter Walking

As temperatures begin to cool, Americans put away their flip-flops and look for warmer footgear. But ill-fitting or inappropriate winter boots can cause problems ranging from bunions to broken bones. Pointy toes can cause foot neuromas, and slipper y soles can cause dangerous falls.