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Comfort Issues With Dressy Footwear

Thank you for taking part in this short survey about footwear comfort. We are researching everyday experiences with dressy footwear such as heels, wedges, sandals, pumps, flats, and similar styles. There are no right or wrong answers. Please answer based on your own experience.
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1. How often do you wear heels, wedges, sandals, pumps, flats, or other dressy footwear?
Daily
A few times a week
About once a week
A few times a month
A few times a year
Rarely
Never
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2. Which of these types of footwear do you wear at least occasionally?
Heels
Block heels
Wedges
Sandals
Pumps
Flats
Juttis or mojaris
Other dressy footwear
None of these
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3. When wearing dressy footwear, which comfort problems have you experienced?[Please select 1-13 items]
Pain
Pressure
Rubbing
Red marks
Blisters
Chafing
Straps digging into the skin
Tightness at the toes
Tightness at the top of the foot
Discomfort at the ankle
Discomfort at the back of the heel
Mostly sole or footbed discomfort
None of these
Not sure
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4. How often do you experience discomfort from the upper, straps, or edges of dressy footwear, rather than only from the sole or footbed?
Very often
Fairly often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Not sure
Not applicable
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5. What do you usually do to deal with this discomfort?[Please select 1-11 items]
Choose a different shoe style
Wear the shoes for a shorter time
Use insoles or foot cushions
Use bandages, tape, or blister patches
Loosen the straps or adjust the fit
Break the shoes in slowly
Buy a larger size
Avoid wearing dressy footwear
Do nothing
Other
Not applicable
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6. Before today, had you seen footwear where the upper, straps, or inner lining had built-in soft padding or cushioning?
Yes
No
Not sure
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7. Before today, did you know that footwear with padded uppers or straps might be available?
Yes
No
Not sure
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8. Have you ever looked for footwear with padded uppers, padded straps, or a softer inner lining?
Yes, I searched specifically for it
Yes, I looked for it but not specifically
No
Not sure
Not applicable
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9. How appealing is the idea of fashionable footwear with soft, spongy padding built into the all parts that touch your foot, not only the sole?
Not appealing at all
Extremely appealing
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10. In which footwear types would you most want this kind of padding?[Please select 1-10 items]
Heels
Block heels
Wedges
Sandals
Pumps
Flats
Juttis or mojaris
Other dressy footwear
None of these
Not sure
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11. Where would you most want padding or softness built in?[Please select 1-10 items]
Toe strap
Top strap
Side strap
Ankle strap
Back of heel
Opening or collar of a closed shoe
Inner lining of the entire upper
Around the toe box
Other
Not sure
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12. If a pair looked fashionable and felt comfortable, how likely would you be to buy it?
Very unlikely
Very likely
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13. How important would each of the following be in your purchase decision?
Not importantSlightly importantModerately importantVery importantExtremely important
Comfort
Comfort
Appearance
Appearance
Price
Price
Durability
Durability
Stability
Stability
Heel height
Heel height
Material
Material
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14. How much extra, if any, would you be willing to pay for genuinely padded upper construction compared with a similar non-padded style?
No extra
Up to 5% more
6% to 10% more
11% to 20% more
More than 20% more
Not sure
Not applicable
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15. Optional background information
Age
Age
Gender
Gender
Country/region
Country/region
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