Such a thing as stylish walking shoes?
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deegw
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoAt the bare minimum, do the GW baked potato test. Look at your shoes, if they resemble a baked potato they are probably not stylish :)
I think it honestly depends on your feet. I have some booties from Born that I wear all the time and they are almost as comfortable as my running shoes. I have a slightly narrow foot and by some alignment of the stars they fit really well.
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Comments (17)From the collection of shoe boxes in my closet, I've tried more brands of sneaks than I want to admit. I supinate, have a wide forefoot, narrow heel, high arches, hammer toes and residual nerve damage left by the RSDS following bunion surgery on the right foot. I've concluded that New Balance are the ones for me. When the original liner/arch supports start to break down, I remove them and use semi-rigid arch supports. I tried orthotics but they shifted my balance to where my hips were out of alignment, caused back spasms and more trips to the chiropractor than the orthotics were worth. I was told that most athletic shoes are made for people who pronate so the shoes are more apt to aggrevate supination unless the wearer compensates for it. The most comfortable pair of shoes I own are hiking boots that lace up past the ankles to give them support. Carol...See MoreIs shoe removal a Canadian culture thing?
Comments (17)I’m born and raised Canadian. I’ve lived in Alberta & BC and have visited many places across Canada, the US & Mexico. Im not sure I would say it’s a “Canadian Custom” but rather a “respect” thing. Growing up on an acreage, I was taught to remove my shoes at the door of anyone’s house out of respect for the homeowner & their house. I’d like to mention the size of someone’s house had nothing to do with this, nor did the flooring within the house. My parents had hardwood & laminate flooring in the whole house with the exception of our bedrooms which were carpeted. Even in the summer my dad wouldn’t allow flip-flops to be worn into the house. It wasn’t just about tracking dirt through the house... my parents had me do floors in the house as I got older and I came to understand the reasoning behind shoe removal. After sweeping, vacuuming and washing over 1800 sq. Ft of house I didn’t particularly want anyone walking on my hard work with dirty shoes. Now, as an adult with 2 teenagers, 3 dogs and 2 cats I live in the City. My house has NO Carpet, but my kids were taught to remove their shoes at the door of any house unless they’ve been told otherwise. In the summer, I’m not as strict with shoes but come fall, winter & spring I am. We vacuum our floors on a daily basis and they get mopped every 2nd day. This would be done regardless of having pets. I’ve taught my children about the cost of living, the cost of replacement and their responsibility to keep things intact. If my husband or I went into someone’s home and wore dress shoes that scratched their hardwood floor or damaged property in someone’s home I would be responsible for that damage. It wouldn’t be “Right” for me to say, “oh well, it’s just a floor.” Or “Oops, sorry I broke your vase.” The proper thing would be to help fix the damage I did or replace the item I broke. If someone came into my home and damaged my flooring I wouldn’t be very happy paying out of my pocket to fix damage done by someone else. I have family in B.C. who don’t mind if your shoes are on as long as they’re not dirty, they won’t scratch or destroy the flooring and it has to be dry outside. If it’s been raining, shoes aren’t allowed in and you are asked to leave your wet shoes at the door. However, at my Oma’s place shoes are off regardless and she wasn’t born and raised Canadian, nor was my close friend from Israel or my other who was raised in the US. Canadians are a huge mix of various ethnicities, cultural, religious, financial backgrounds from all over the world. Simply put, I think most Canadians show more respect to one-another, are more respectful of our neighbours and have more respect for their property....See MoreShoe removal, is it a Canadian Culture thing?
Comments (31)At our house it's 'come on in, and leave your shoes on'. Our apartment in Germany was ceramic tile throughout and that's when leaving shoes on got started - it was just too cold nd hard to go without footwear. Now we have laminate flooring throughout our house (ceramic in the bathrooms). There's a big rug at the entrance and everyone wipes their feet before coming further in. Winter and snowy boots are an exception, though. We rarely eat at the table - I always dish up the plates from the pots on the stove (just the 2 of us) and we eat in the living room. I like special occasions where I set the table with the tablecloth, napkins, fancy dishes and cutlery. It feels so civilized....See MoreYour kitchen hardwood floors: shoes off or shoes on? I want to know!
Comments (54)Hardwood throughout my entire first floor, including the kitchen and all entry areas. Residents don't wear shoes in the house. Human residents, nor furry ones. :) Visitors are not given any rules upon arrival. :) Most people see you walking around in bare feet, or socks, or slippers, and immediately move to take off their shoes. Depending upon who they are and why they are there, I often tell them don't bother. For instance, if it's the HVAC guy and he's going to work in the cellar, I couldn't care less if he keeps his shoes on. As someone noted upthread, the nice thing about hardwood is that it does clean up very easily. I prefer the residents keep shoes off the floor b/c it does keep the floors cleaner, but there is no way I would ever make a guest remove their shoes. As far as damage - most of the damage to my floor comes from the toenails of the 20 pound furry lunatics who share my home. Yes I keep them short - no lectures on appropriate dog nail procedures please! They are young and love to run and play - nails dig in on cornering no matter how short they are. :) However there has been some damage from people in shoes who had rocks stuck in the treads. Most of it from the early days when the house was under construction because sadly my GC was an inconsiderate moron regarding things like this. TL:DR. It's hardwood. It dents. I do what I can to keep the dents to a minimum but don't stay up at night about it either....See More
just_terrilynn
6 years agoCole Haan's Zerogrand are nice and come in a million colors. They are on sale on many sites.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI wouldn't mind flat or a small wedge. I'm looking for something that's not running shoe fabric, but comfortable to last all day...say a few miles of city walking/shopping. Also, unless cute or decorative, not lace-up shoes but slip ons.
Maybe this?
Annie Deighnaugh
6 years agoI like the "make sure it doesn't look like a potato" idea. The problem is, the most comfortable shoes look more like potatoes. Esp since I need a lot of room in the toes, but the more attractive shoes have narrower toe boxes.
How about something like these?
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bac717
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoThese may not qualify for the stylish requirement, but they exceed in the comfortable category. I bought mine for our first trip to Europe and have worn them on every trip (3 others) since. I wear them whenever I'm at my volunteer job where I'm on my feet all day. If you don't care for these, I would at least look at other styles in the Naot brand.
Naot Kirei
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6 years agoI'm a recent convert to Vionic shoes also. I posted earlier this summer about some foot/ankle trouble I've been having and the Vionic shoes have been life changing for me. These are a favorite...
I've also had good luck with Naot but I've only tried their sandals so far.
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Sueb20
6 years agoI'm cracking up over the baked potato shoes. I'd never heard that expression before. Like these?
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Allison0704
6 years agoIf anyone is looking for new tennis shoes --- DD1 has several pair of APL she loves for exercise/walking and wearing out. My sister recently bought a pair for walking. DD1's newest pair is rose gold. :D
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mtnrdredux_gw
6 years agoThe shoes I saw yesterday were not these; i don't recall a thick white sole. But it had the zipper detail that i thought made the shoe a bit more stylish but I dont think would impact comfort. These come in tons of colors fwiw.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoTerriks, how about these hehe
Really though... Terriks I think you once mentioned your feet are narrow?
These run narrow.
https://www.everlane.com/products/womens-leather-street-shoe-oxblood
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wwbungalow
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI have these shoes by Ecco that are comfy. I wore them on a trip in September where I walked on some very uneven surfaces and they were great.
https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ecco-soft-7-slip-on-sneaker-women/4622625?country=US¤cy=USD&cm_mmc=google--shopping_ret--662927176-_-33067286069_43cd5978-d4e4-4e51-ad82-39136f2c6c80&cm_mmca1=pla-259497415411_10031655&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgY-Vw-ee1wIVkoxpCh29nARUEAYYBCABEgLh8PD_BwE
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