Every. Single. Time.

[katycat]

Every single time I need new trompin-around shoes, it goes something like this:

I go to department stores.

I go to shoe stores.

I go to outdoor stores.

I go to the outlet center.

And every store: has never heard of the concept that women might enjoy outdoor activities other than jogging, tennis, and looking cute on the beach; has heard of that concept, but only for ten zillion dollars; and/or has nothing in mens that fits both my price range and my feet.

And so I end up finding something I can live with for $35 in the mens section at Wal-Mart.

Dammit.

Anyway, Mom at least will be pleased to hear that I finally got rid of my old black high-tops with the completely split soles - I donated them to Shoes on the Mall via a guy at work.

That's one thing off my to-buy-before-Iceland list!

Comments

[cyprinella]

What does your price range range? I picked up some Merrell clogs for my London trip last fall for about $80 and they are super comfy and definitely good for hiking around. They've also go some trail runners that get really good reviews.

[katycat]

I have a really hard time letting myself spend more than about $50 max on a pair of shoes. If those are really excellent, though, they might be worth it; I'll keep them in mind!

[cyprinella]

I absolutely adore them. I've got knee and hips issues so I have to be incredible particular about my shoes and I want them to last because I hate buying shoes so I usually end up forking over money for shoes that are going to last forever.

[stellar_dust]

I've usually gotten excellent wear out of my super-cheap shoes, oddly enough! (Though the Kmart ones from long ago were better than the Walmart ones.)

(Also, note that I tend to be kind of a cheapskate.)

[cyprinella]

I remember that the Keds I used as a kid lasting forever. I'm actually thinking abuot going back to those (or a similar thin canvas shoe) for working out because I've been coming across a lot of studies showing that expensive tennis shoes are actually bad for you when it comes to a lot of walking and running. I ended up with the clogs because I wanted something slightly dressy for the trip adn that I could wear to work.

[katycat]

I got Converse last summer because I needed something that would breathe and because, yes, that is Ten in my icon XD. Keds-ish. They've held up quite well! But I like ankle support if I'm doing anything very strenuous.

[katycat]

(Dammit, someday I will get used to managing two accounts. That was me with my fannish journal.)

[cyprinella]

Heh, been there, done that. Is that Ten in your icon?

[katycat]

It is indeed! I fell in love with the art in the first issue of The Forgotten comics. (I need to upload more icons here.)

[mushfromnewsies.livejournal.com]

Yeesh! You live in the wrong part of the country, I think. The West Coast is calling to you...

[katycat]

Can you really find decent women's high-top hiking shoes for cheap over there?? If so I am jealous!

[hatman]

You ever consider something like Shoebuy.com? I was a little leery about it, but it actually worked out pretty well for me. Free shipping, free returns. Good prices and selection. Might be worth a try.

[katycat]

Yeah, I'm pretty leery of buying anything clothes related (other than t-shirts) over the internet. But maybe I'll check it out next time!

(I KNEW I should have asked the internets for advice before I went shoe shopping! Oh well.)