Well, you said you were getting ready to lay down some serious cash for good shoes.

Danskos are worth every hard-earned penny. I have 4 pairs. Granted, 2 of them need to go to shoe repair, but that's because I walk funny not because they're poor quality. My oldest pair I've had for about 6 years.

It can't hurt to go to Nordstrom's and try them on. They have lots of $60 shoes there, too.

I bemoan the years I wore cheap shoes because now I have major foot problems. The money you spend on good shoes now will save tons of cash on medical expenses and lots of pain later.

Agreed. I hope to avoid foot pain and foot surgery in the future.

If only I could get the callouses under control.

Get some of this stuff.

My podiatrist recommended it for callouses and it does wonders. Any lotion containing Urea will slough off callouses over time. Good stuff. Not froofroo, but effective.

My new shoes:

New Balance 557's. 4E. Size 10 1/2.
White with blue trim.

Ooooooh! Aaaaahh! :D

I'm so unswanky.

$60 is already more than I've ever spent on shoes. I've slowly worked my way up to $40 pairs at DSW and I still cringe but buy them anyway.

People always say that Payless shoes don't fit them. I guess they were designed only for my feet. I still have an ancient pair that I kick around. They really don't make what I'm currently looking for though.

I've never had callouses or foot problems and I attribute that to my comfy shoe policy. I don't wear shoes made for Barbie because my feet aren't shaped like Barbie's. That horrified me as a child, btw.


I do wear medium heels, but not every day, and I never ever buy pointy toes that try to mold my feet. If my pinky is being pushed into my other toes, it's not for me.

Of course, it may just be a matter of time...

Anyway, after bunny shopping I'll hopefully have time for shoe shopping!

Comfy sneakers are the only way to experience a swanky theme park :cool:

I own a pair of Black New Balance. They are great for pet-walking. I'd never wear them in Europe (but I don't have plans to visit any time soon). :(

So true. I like wearing thick socks to DL, too. :)
Yes, they would stare, point and ridicule your feet.

I guess the swankiest my feet have ever been was when my uncle bought me alligator skin boots. They were bright red. I was 10...
:D

I wore swanky shoes walking around Paris. Huge mistake.

When I go back, I don't care if the Europeans don't like my sneakers - I'm not getting blisters just to look cool.