The outside heel of my shoes are being worn down really badly, why?!

The outside heel of my shoes are being worn down really badly, why?

The heel of my shoes are always being worn down really badly. It is not the entire heel, it is the outside part of the heel. So the shoe from the back looks like \ angled. The right side heel still touches the ground but the left side of the heal does not touch the ground anymore. Also I am always getting huge holes in my socks in the heel area. Even when I darn them I will eventually get holes in my heels

And this is for every pair of shoes I have, new or old eventually the left side of the heel breaks down...why?

It's because of the way your body is 'built' and hence, the way you walk. It's called pronation. I understand the uneven wear of the soles of your shoes. If I understand correctly, the 'inside' of each shoe heel wears, right? That generally means that you're rolling your ankles inward, or 'toward' each other. I wear out the outside corner of my right shoe; I'm what is known as a 'heel striker'. You may want to see a podiatrist; they specialize in feet and will be able to diagnose any abnormality. He/she may determine that orthotics may be helpful in correcting your gait...spend the extra money and have a physician 'make' custom orthotics for you...if they're needed.

Generally the over-the-counter shoe lifts don't really work as well as custom ones. The doctor will have you make a plaster mold of your foot/feet and will send the mold to a lab where they will make shoe inserts (orthotics) that you will wear in all of your shoes.

I admire you if you darn your socks...generally, darning 'invites' blisters!

Getting your body (skeletal structure) properly alligned should not only 'save' your shoes, but can improve your over-all physical health.

Good luck.