Comments on: Walk A Mile In My Shoes http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Promotional Codes, Coupons & Deals + Money Saving Insights Thu, 24 May 2012 01:21:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Renee http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-13030 Renee Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:35:47 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-13030 My feet are strange - wide forefoot and a "narrow" heel. I stand on concrete all day and I have mixed reviews on the shoes I've worn over the past decade. The most comfortable have been the Columbia hikers (moderately priced) that I purchased about 7 years ago. They're just now starting to bother me after a few hours at work. The least comfortable were the Dansko's "Jocelyn" $$$$ Very expensive and they seemed ok, but after a little while, my heel started it's usual sliding around...causing blisters. The shoe store where I purchased the Dansko's helped me by building up the heel with sewn in filler and leather, which helped the heel sliding problem, but then my toes starting touching the top of the inside of the shoe....toe blisters. (Good Grief!) So I went back in and they took out the original Dansko insoles and put in lower-profile "Birkenstock" insoles which then helped my toe problem, but my heels started sliding a little bit again. By this time, I was so frustrated, I stopped wearing them out of frustration and needed some time for my feet to heal up. Anyone else have a narrow heel and a wide fore-foot? New Balance are OK but my feet start burning after 5 hours of standing. I need new shoes! My feet are strange – wide forefoot and a “narrow” heel. I stand on concrete all day and I have mixed reviews on the shoes I’ve worn over the past decade. The most comfortable have been the Columbia hikers (moderately priced) that I purchased about 7 years ago. They’re just now starting to bother me after a few hours at work. The least comfortable were the Dansko’s “Jocelyn” $$$$ Very expensive and they seemed ok, but after a little while, my heel started it’s usual sliding around…causing blisters. The shoe store where I purchased the Dansko’s helped me by building up the heel with sewn in filler and leather, which helped the heel sliding problem, but then my toes starting touching the top of the inside of the shoe….toe blisters. (Good Grief!) So I went back in and they took out the original Dansko insoles and put in lower-profile “Birkenstock” insoles which then helped my toe problem, but my heels started sliding a little bit again. By this time, I was so frustrated, I stopped wearing them out of frustration and needed some time for my feet to heal up. Anyone else have a narrow heel and a wide fore-foot? New Balance are OK but my feet start burning after 5 hours of standing. I need new shoes!

]]> By: Matt Caldwell http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11433 Matt Caldwell Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:11:43 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11433 Interesting post. A few years ago, I discovered New Balance shoes and have never gone back. They are more comfortable and last MUCH longer than any other brand of shoe I've tried... no use paying $120 for a pair of tennis shoes, when you can pick up a pair of New Balance for half that. I even bought some inexpensive NB running shoes (< $90) which have been going strong for a year now. With that said, the best trail shoe I've used was made by The North Face. Interesting post. A few years ago, I discovered New Balance shoes and have never gone back. They are more comfortable and last MUCH longer than any other brand of shoe I’ve tried… no use paying $120 for a pair of tennis shoes, when you can pick up a pair of New Balance for half that. I even bought some inexpensive NB running shoes (< $90) which have been going strong for a year now. With that said, the best trail shoe I’ve used was made by The North Face.

]]> By: Rob in Madrid http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11379 Rob in Madrid Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:40:54 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11379 For those who buy cheap shoes you'll find as you age that your feet change and cheap shoes won't cut it anymore. Best bet is to get good shoes when they go onsale. Also my wife bought some "cheap" running shoes at the outlet mall and after about 3 months her feet hurt so bad we had to buy new ones. 165€ out the door. Ouch Lesson learned no more cheap runners. For those who buy cheap shoes you’ll find as you age that your feet change and cheap shoes won’t cut it anymore. Best bet is to get good shoes when they go onsale.

Also my wife bought some “cheap” running shoes at the outlet mall and after about 3 months her feet hurt so bad we had to buy new ones. 165€ out the door. Ouch Lesson learned no more cheap runners.

]]> By: Rob in Madrid http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11376 Rob in Madrid Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:13:56 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11376 Shoes are one area where I've had mixed luck. Sometimes I find really good shoes and they last for years, other times I buy shoes and they just don't fit right and I end up replacing them. My Wife swears by Skechers, when we back in Canada last year we went to the Skechers outlet in Buffalo and bought 8 pair for about what it could cost to buy 1,5 over here. Gotta love that weak dollar. Shoes are one area where I’ve had mixed luck. Sometimes I find really good shoes and they last for years, other times I buy shoes and they just don’t fit right and I end up replacing them.

My Wife swears by Skechers, when we back in Canada last year we went to the Skechers outlet in Buffalo and bought 8 pair for about what it could cost to buy 1,5 over here. Gotta love that weak dollar.

]]> By: Andrea http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11112 Andrea Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:53:32 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11112 I will spend a little money on my shoes because they carry "the load" all day! But, many of my more expensive shoes are still around years later because they are just better quality. And, for exercising, it is imperative to get a good, quality pair to avoid injury (and stay motivated). For me, making an investment in my shoes pay off in the long run. I will spend a little money on my shoes because they carry “the load” all day! But, many of my more expensive shoes are still around years later because they are just better quality.

And, for exercising, it is imperative to get a good, quality pair to avoid injury (and stay motivated).

For me, making an investment in my shoes pay off in the long run.

]]> By: Debt Free in Indiana http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11089 Debt Free in Indiana Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:34:58 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11089 We have eight children. You don't want to know how many pairs of shoes are in our house. I am the Dad. I believe I have reached the pinnacle of frugal. I Take the hand-me-down shoes from my older teenagers. I also have found Rockports to wear extremely well and buy them on eBay for about 1/3 of the regular price. eBay works great once you find a brand and know what size in that brand to buy. We have eight children. You don’t want to know how many pairs of shoes are in our house. I am the Dad. I believe I have reached the pinnacle of frugal. I Take the hand-me-down shoes from my older teenagers. I also have found Rockports to wear extremely well and buy them on eBay for about 1/3 of the regular price. eBay works great once you find a brand and know what size in that brand to buy.

]]> By: the weakonomist http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11065 the weakonomist Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:55:14 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11065 I wear through $100 running shoes about every year, but they are worth it. Cheaper than a gym membership and they support my rather large frame. I haven't bought tennis shoes outside of running shoes in over 3 years now, because I rarely wear what I have. Day to Day casual clothes are my flip-flops. I own a few pairs with cost ranging from $20 to $40 and they have each lasted more than 5 years. For work I have a black pair and a brown pair, each cost less than $50 and show no signs of wear after over a year. My fiance is so small it will take a decade to wear out any shoes. I wear through $100 running shoes about every year, but they are worth it. Cheaper than a gym membership and they support my rather large frame.

I haven’t bought tennis shoes outside of running shoes in over 3 years now, because I rarely wear what I have. Day to Day casual clothes are my flip-flops. I own a few pairs with cost ranging from $20 to $40 and they have each lasted more than 5 years.

For work I have a black pair and a brown pair, each cost less than $50 and show no signs of wear after over a year.

My fiance is so small it will take a decade to wear out any shoes.

]]> By: mike http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11055 mike Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:25:24 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11055 Shoes is an area where I don't mind spending a little more for quality. But in the recent past I've come across some great shoes for low prices. A friend works at a Sporting Goods store, and they were getting rid of last years leftover supply of basketball shoes. Happened to be the ones I was using were 10 years old. I got the most comfortable basketball shoe I've ever worn, regular price $110, marked down to $20. I bought a pair for my brother as well. I've had my black dress shoes since 1997 and I noticed this Sunday that the heel is falling off. They are a little outdated and this is a good excuse for a new pair. I'm comfortable spending up to $100 on a good pair of shoes that will last. Shoes is an area where I don’t mind spending a little more for quality. But in the recent past I’ve come across some great shoes for low prices. A friend works at a Sporting Goods store, and they were getting rid of last years leftover supply of basketball shoes. Happened to be the ones I was using were 10 years old. I got the most comfortable basketball shoe I’ve ever worn, regular price $110, marked down to $20. I bought a pair for my brother as well. I’ve had my black dress shoes since 1997 and I noticed this Sunday that the heel is falling off. They are a little outdated and this is a good excuse for a new pair. I’m comfortable spending up to $100 on a good pair of shoes that will last.

]]> By: Josephine http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11037 Josephine Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:30:43 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11037 When I trained for a fund-raising marathon held in Anchorage, AK in 2000, I decided not to get the new pair of shoes they suggested, because I didn't want to spend the money, and because I was a walker. I also didn't want to spend the time breaking in the new shoes. Those 26.2 miles were walked in 9.5 hours by me just fine in my not-so-new walking shoes, thank you. When a friend moved out of the area soon afterwards, she left some clothes and things behind, and I became the beneficiary of a nearly new pair of walking shoes. I saved my first pair in the back of the closet, and eventually wore out the pair from my friend to the point that the ones that had weathered the marathon looked almost new. Point is, I always keep an "old" pair around in the back of the closet or the trunk of the car--you never know when the "old" pair is going to look better than the ones you've been wearing every day. I got rid of a lot of shoes a couple of years ago, ones that didn't fit, were broken, out of style, or for some reason I did not think I would wear anyway. What a relief to have the space in my closet. I only have about a half-dozen pairs of shoes, but I actually use all the ones I have now. I can truly resist impulse buying now, because I've planned my shoe wardrobe and feel confident that I have enough for all my needs. Each summer, I splurge on an inexpensive pair of sandals (less than ten dollars) as an indulgence in current fun and fashion, and they last longer than a movie, too. Everything else is purely practical as far as my shoe budget is concerned. When I trained for a fund-raising marathon held in Anchorage, AK in 2000, I decided not to get the new pair of shoes they suggested, because I didn’t want to spend the money, and because I was a walker. I also didn’t want to spend the time breaking in the new shoes. Those 26.2 miles were walked in 9.5 hours by me just fine in my not-so-new walking shoes, thank you. When a friend moved out of the area soon afterwards, she left some clothes and things behind, and I became the beneficiary of a nearly new pair of walking shoes. I saved my first pair in the back of the closet, and eventually wore out the pair from my friend to the point that the ones that had weathered the marathon looked almost new. Point is, I always keep an “old” pair around in the back of the closet or the trunk of the car–you never know when the “old” pair is going to look better than the ones you’ve been wearing every day.

I got rid of a lot of shoes a couple of years ago, ones that didn’t fit, were broken, out of style, or for some reason I did not think I would wear anyway. What a relief to have the space in my closet. I only have about a half-dozen pairs of shoes, but I actually use all the ones I have now. I can truly resist impulse buying now, because I’ve planned my shoe wardrobe and feel confident that I have enough for all my needs. Each summer, I splurge on an inexpensive pair of sandals (less than ten dollars) as an indulgence in current fun and fashion, and they last longer than a movie, too. Everything else is purely practical as far as my shoe budget is concerned.

]]> By: Paul Merrill http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11023 Paul Merrill Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:31:56 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/11/03/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comment-11023 I'd have to say DON'T go for Skechers - I have had a pair of similar-looking Simple shoes that have lasted more than four years, and the Skechers started wearing out at about 3 months. Love your blog! Paul at http://mypartofcolorado.blogspot.com/ I’d have to say DON’T go for Skechers – I have had a pair of similar-looking Simple shoes that have lasted more than four years, and the Skechers started wearing out at about 3 months.

Love your blog!

Paul at
http://mypartofcolorado.blogspot.com/

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