New running shoes chafing toes
I'm just getting into running, and got my first proper pair of running shoes last night. I got to try them out today. They felt great for the first 20 minutes or so, but then I noticed they were chafing my big toes. (On top, right at the first knuckle.)
Is this something that can be corrected by something simple, like, say, tightening my laces? Or is this a sign my shoes don't quite fit? (If it's the latter, the place I got them from has a very generous return policy.)
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My guess is they don't quite fit. You might need a slightly bigger shoe, most places recommend a half size larger as your feet tend to swell(which is probably why it hurt after 20 mins). The other general recommendation is to have about a thumbs width between big toe and top of shoe (NYTimes, 2010).
If your store has a generous return policy(as you indicated) I would take them back and let them know what happened. Most specialized running shoe stores will give you a pretty thorough review including looking at your feet, watching your gait, and having you try on a few pairs to fit you properly.
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