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in praise of comfortable footwear

GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
edited January 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
yesterday I broke down and finally got a pair of dansko/sanita clogs. oh. my. god. I have displaced bones in my feet from wearing heels all the time at this one job I had a few years ago, and I didn't realize how much pain I was in until I put these babies on and wasn't anymore. I can actually walk naturally. I am in heaven. like I am so comfortable I had to post about it.
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    i just bought a new pair of Doc Martens.. air-cushioned soles apparently.. all i can say is they must be the comfiest things i've won in years... Converse All-Stars must be the thinnest soles i've ever had on a pair of shoes... i could feel blades of grass lacerating my feet with those things on :) now i could stand on a cactus quarry and not feel a thing
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    dunkman wrote:
    i just bought a new pair of Doc Martens.. air-cushioned soles apparently.. all i can say is they must be the comfiest things i've won in years... Converse All-Stars must be the thinnest soles i've ever had on a pair of shoes... i could feel blades of grass lacerating my feet with those things on :) now i could stand on a cactus quarry and not feel a thing

    yes docs are extremely comfy as well. and no shoe has better traction on ice.

    I once walked around europe for 2 weeks in chucks and the entire soles of both feet were a giant blister.
  • stu geestu gee Posts: 1,174
    I usually wear stuff like Vans, Duffs and Airwalk which are always very comfy. Most recent pair of shoes i bought were Osiris and they are amazing, comfiest trainers ive ever worn by far. I remember when i was younger buying a pair of K-Swiss because everyone in school had them and it was like walking about on two planks of wood. Always stick to the same kinds of trainers now.
    People say im paranoid. Well, they dont say it, but i know that's what they are thinking.
  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    stu gee wrote:
    I usually wear stuff like Vans, Duffs and Airwalk which are always very comfy. Most recent pair of shoes i bought were Osiris and they are amazing, comfiest trainers ive ever worn by far. I remember when i was younger buying a pair of K-Swiss because everyone in school had them and it was like walking about on two planks of wood. Always stick to the same kinds of trainers now.

    well K-swiss are tennis shoes, they have flat soles so you can move around the court.
  • CollinCollin Posts: 4,931
    I used to wear skate shoes because I thought they were comfortable but now I have North Face walking shoes, they're so much more comfortable. I think I stick to walking shoes now.
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  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    yesterday I broke down and finally got a pair of dansko/sanita clogs. oh. my. god. I have displaced bones in my feet from wearing heels all the time at this one job I had a few years ago, and I didn't realize how much pain I was in until I put these babies on and wasn't anymore. I can actually walk naturally. I am in heaven. like I am so comfortable I had to post about it.

    I must have the weirdest feet in the world.

    Everyone I know raves about how comfy those are, and I got a pair a few years ago when I was working retail full-time. I wore them for a few days, and my feet hurt SO bad, and I actually had swelling and bruises on them. I had the Mary Janes.
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,249
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    yes docs are extremely comfy as well. and no shoe has better traction on ice.

    I once walked around europe for 2 weeks in chucks and the entire soles of both feet were a giant blister.
    thats funny i walked around europe for three weeks in docs and i got blisters

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  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    I must have the weirdest feet in the world.

    Everyone I know raves about how comfy those are, and I got a pair a few years ago when I was working retail full-time. I wore them for a few days, and my feet hurt SO bad, and I actually had swelling and bruises on them. I had the Mary Janes.

    yeah in grad school everyone raved about chaco sandals but they don't work for me at all. it's all the individual foot. I just got the traditional clogs-with-backs that you see doctors and chefs wearing. not exactly sexy, but hey, it matches my not exactly sexy wardrobe.
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,366
    I have at least 9 pair of dansko. I bought my first pair after the first day of pastry school in 2001. My feet hurt so bad, and all the other students were wearing clogs. Very rarely do they hurt my feet, usually because of the design, but for the most part I can't do without them.

    My twin calls them my frumpa-lump shoes.
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  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    I have at least 9 pair of dansko. I bought my first pair after the first day of pastry school in 2001. My feet hurt so bad, and all the other students were wearing clogs. Very rarely do they hurt my feet, usually because of the design, but for the most part I can't do without them.

    My twin calls them my frumpa-lump shoes.

    hahaha they are totally frumpa-lump/old hippy/graying professor/librarian/femi-nazi shoes :). But hey I am an environmental consultant in Cambridge, who am I trying to kid?
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    The best feeling ever?

    Putting on a pair of well worked in sneakers after a day of downhill skiing.

    omg...a 10 minute foot orgasm...no kidding.
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  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    I usually wear skater runners like Vans and DCs, but I just got a pair of ecco shoes, and they are so comfy, and sturdy, and surprisingly light too. Best shoes ever.
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  • stu geestu gee Posts: 1,174
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    well K-swiss are tennis shoes, they have flat soles so you can move around the court.

    They might be a tennis shoe company originally but they sell a lot of shoes just because they are fashionable, where i live anyway.
    People say im paranoid. Well, they dont say it, but i know that's what they are thinking.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 14,047
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    I usually wear skater runners like Vans and DCs, but I just got a pair of ecco shoes, and they are so comfy, and sturdy, and surprisingly light too. Best shoes ever.


    Eccos and mephistos

    both pricey but very, very comfortable
    a lot of eccos also have gore-tex so you can wear em in any weather!
  • EnkiduEnkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    Merrells. At least they seem to work while walking a picket line (the WGA strike). The first day I wore tennis shoes - argh, what a mistake. Then I swtiched to the Merrells - wonderful. I've had conversations with other people picketing and people seem to like Merrells.
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,366
    Tevas are good, too.
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  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    im usually a converse guy. aren't the most comfortable by any means. but my asics on the other hand... like walking on a cloud.
  • Bangers_n_mashBangers_n_mash Posts: 1,241
    singularity wrote:
    im usually a converse guy. aren't the most comfortable by any means. but my asics on the other hand... like walking on a cloud.
    Absolutely! THE most comfortable runners in existance.
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  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    dunkman wrote:
    i just bought a new pair of Doc Martens..
    I love Docs!!! Though I do have a penchant for uncomfortable, high heeled boots and shoes :D I'm afraid I don't do 'earthy'...

    **Dunk... just noticed where you lived....**
  • EnkiduEnkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    Asics - yes, I agree. The best.

    Other good sandals, Rafters. I had a pair, not thongs, they were super comfortable. I wore them on a family vacation where we walked miles and miles and they were the only shoe I wore.
  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    Bangers'n'mash wrote:
    Absolutely! THE most comfortable runners in existance.

    I wear Brooks for running. running shoes are a very personal thing.
  • LindaLinda Posts: 1,656
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    The best feeling ever?

    Putting on a pair of well worked in sneakers after a day of downhill skiing.

    omg...a 10 minute foot orgasm...no kidding.

    yep, true...
    i'm not happy yet.....
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    redwing workboots and a good pair of socks.
    this is what gets my feet sexual.
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  • LindaLinda Posts: 1,656
    chadwick wrote:
    redwing workboots and a good pair of socks.
    this is what gets my feet sexual.

    HAHAhaha, funny you...;)
    i'm not happy yet.....
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    Linda wrote:
    HAHAhaha, funny you...;)

    oh my god it's soo true it's unbelievable.
    my feet never felt so loved.

    im a socks and underwears type thingy.
    i love socks and what's under my jeans.
    and footwear for me=redwing boots.
    or knitted/crocheted slippers that lil old ladies whip up for me.
    have several sets.
    warm fire, homemade slippers, bad-ass feet sexual relaxation.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • LindaLinda Posts: 1,656
    chadwick wrote:
    oh my god it's soo true it's unbelievable.
    my feet never felt so loved.

    im a socks and underwears type thingy.
    i love socks and what's under my jeans.
    and footwear for me=redwing boots.
    or knitted/crocheted slippers that lil old ladies whip up for me.
    have several sets.
    warm fire, homemade slippers, bad-ass feet sexual relaxation.

    honestly, i rather wear nothing under my jeans..
    i'm not happy yet.....
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    Linda wrote:
    honestly, i rather wear nothing under my jeans..


    im quite positive that is outstanding.

    me=boxers.
    i can't go comando, weirds me out in a out of control way.
    socks, boxers, boots, im set.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • LindaLinda Posts: 1,656
    chadwick wrote:
    im quite positive that is outstanding.

    me=boxers.
    i can't go comando, weirds me out in a out of control way.
    socks, boxers, boots, im set.

    and freezing...
    i'm not happy yet.....
  • jamie ukjamie uk Posts: 3,812
    dunkman wrote:
    i just bought a new pair of Doc Martens.. air-cushioned soles apparently.. all i can say is they must be the comfiest things i've won in years... Converse All-Stars must be the thinnest soles i've ever had on a pair of shoes... i could feel blades of grass lacerating my feet with those things on :) now i could stand on a cactus quarry and not feel a thing
    Wow, that's so great. You won a pair of DM's, jammy bugger.
    I'm a live an' die in trainers man meself, Adidas and K-Swiss being my current babies, one white pair, one black.....what more could you want?
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    I still have to say my uggs are the most comfy shoes I have ever owned.

    When I was in high school I was in marching band, and we had to dress up to do the Halloween parade. I wore these awesome red doc martin boots that I had bought in London because I was dressed as the devil. I'll tell you, my heels started to kill the moment we started walking, but being in a big parade in a marching band, doesn't allow you to stop. So I walked for 3 miles. I had tears in my eyes, it was so horrible. When we finished I pulled my feet out and my socks were soaked in blood, and I had NO heel what so ever. It was so deeply blistered and cut and bleeding so badly, I had to go to the hospital.

    WORST SHOES EVER.
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