Shoes!

[ithildin]

Since I work in a warehouse on concrete floors, I need sturdy shoes, so I'm almost always in my Merrill hiking boots or slip ons. But they're so bulky for spring/summer, plus, I've been wearing the same two pair for over three years now. So I popped over to Zappo's and got two pair of Mary Jane style shoes. One pair Merrill, the other Teva. It'll be nice having something different!

Comments

[layla-aaron.livejournal.com]

Your new shoes sound fun. =) I am a total Dansko convert. Their clogs are great and so are the mary janes. They even do sandals with the same base as the clogs and mary janes, which I'm considering.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

My feet couldn't survive without my Merrells. I've only ever had Teva sandals before, never shoes, but they're supposed to be good.

[layla-aaron.livejournal.com]

I've never tried either Merrells or Tevas, but I must look for those next time I'm at my shoe store.

[bleukittie.livejournal.com]

I think I wore out my house slippers, which is what I wear in cool/cold weather while working at home. I'm in socks and birks now.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I have winter crocs with a furry lining I got for the house this winter. They worked out well.

[mischief5.livejournal.com]

Thank goodness I don't have to worry about style with school. But once I'm back in the workforce, I'm going to have to seriously start thinking about shoes again. I hate shoes. My feet like to be free! *grin*

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Where I work, it's definitely function over style!

[strangevisitor7.livejournal.com]

After working in Manufacturing plants on concrete floors for years, I developed this pain in my foot. So the podiatrist made this molded inserts for my shoes. Pain is gone and they fit in every pairs of shoes I own. This might be one way to wear less bulky shoes and still give your feet the support they need.

But shopping works too [g]

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I've had orthotics, and have used them, but for the most part Merrill does a good job all on its own. The reason the shoes are bulky is because it's so cold in here, and they're thick soled for insulation and such.

[eance.livejournal.com]

Are they red and do they sparkle?

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Hey, you live!! How have you been?

No, no sparkles. Very practical :)