Shoe Fitting Fitting sports footgear is always difficult, mainly because the individual's left foot varies in size and shape from the right foot. Therefore, measuring both feet is imperative. To fit the sports shoe properly, the athlete should approximate the conditions under which he or she will perform such as wearing athletic socks, jumping up and down, and running It is also desirable to fit the athletes shoes at the end of the day to accommodate the gradual increase in size that occurs from the time of awakening. The athlete must carefully consider this choice because he or she will be spending countless hours in those shoes(Table 6-1).