Sunday, February 07, 2010

New Shoes!

My nursing clogs finally gave up the ghost, with the assistance of Lucy. So, I went out and got a new pair of shoes. After talking with various nurses, I originally thought I would go to the MBT route. Sure, they are uglier than Nick Nolte after an all night binge, but I am willing to give up snappy looking for comfort. However, I balked at the price tag.

Then, Skechers came out with their version, with the price tag hanging around $100...which is much easier to swallow than $250+. So, I drug Mother to Kohls where I got my first pair (which would happe to be the ONLY shoe in the store that wasn't on sale). While there, I thought about the time that we went shopping there, and it immediately put me in a funk. Damn him!!

Anyway...


So, here are the new shoes. A little ugly, a little snappy. Usually, I only wear sneakers to the gym, but I'm willing to try this out and see how I like it. They are supposed to help your posture, improve joint pain, shape up your butt, etc. etc. All I know is that the first night I wore them, my gimpy knee protested having to walk normally for once. My hip may have offered some sympathy.

7 comments:

kate sweeten said...

You'll have to post an update of what you think of them after you wear them for awhile...I've debated getting a pair, but can't decide if they'd be worth it or not.

Unknown said...

It's great to have nice sneakers, but who cares when you find a pair that are comfy and make your butt look good. I'll take two.

Faith said...

I've been thinking of grabbing a pair of those, too, but I need new workout shoes more, and I don't think those are good for working out in. And I don't wear sneakers around much on a regular basis outside of the gym.

So I think I just talked myself out of them!

But you'll have to give us an update in a week or so, and let us know if your knee and hip got happier with them.

Beckle the Freckle said...

I think for MBT type shoes they are cute...I even have them on my wishlist to remind myself to buy them once I've saved up enough in my "Not-A-Piggy" bank. ;)Let me know if they're worth it!

Faith said...

I went to DSW today, and found those Sketchers for $100 there. So I picked up a pair. (Easier to justify since I couldn't find a pair of new workout shoes in my size. Dammit.) I'm looking forward to giving them a go!

bobbie said...

Have you tried Crocs???

GB, RN said...

I don't wear Crocs to work. Too slippery on wet surfaces.