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]

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.