Day 36- $2.98 Hiking Boots...or Hiking uh Huh Yep That's it

Boots- 70% off + Rewards + Birthday Coupon = $2.98 wheeeeeeee

Where they belong = work where I sit all day.

Where they do not belong = a 2mile hike through the city of Philadelphia.

Right place wrong shoes...yes again.

No blisters so props to my seriously cheap shoes.

Wear  2 September 2017

Purchased August 2017

Cost $2.98

Comfort 4

Pair #39

Day 35- I Know They Are House Slippers...That Did Not Stop Me.

The facts-
*They sparkle
*They have rubber soles
*They can be safely worn outside
*They are not made to be worn outside
*They are house shoes

The thought process-
*Maybe I won't get out of the car
*It's a little bank no one is ever there anyway
*It's easier just to run in
*and...while I'm out
*Finally I forgot I was wearing them so I wore them everywhere

The conclusion-
*My feet were warm and cozy all day
* It's OK in Cecil County MD or NYC (redneck issues or anything goes)
*Not exactly suitable for a farm visit

Wear  July 2017

Purchased November 2015

Cost 13

Comfort Somewhere between 8.5

Pair #38

Day 00 x 6- As For My Shoe Experiment

I FAILED. I bought shoes and more shoes and lost shoes and forgot which shoes I wore and which ones I didn't and then I bought some more shoes. I forgot the rules, had 2 blogs going at the same time and now it would take an engineer to untangle it...so I quit. I am just going to keep telling shoe stories and taking pictures (in spite of the fact that my toes have been called nasty). I am going to admit there is no hope and I am not getting rid of any shoes nor am I going to quit buying them nor does buying them mean they will ever be worn. The ones that are dry rotted I am going to pretend there is a way to fix and bedazzle. Yep that is how it is going down.

"The Great Shoe Experiment" Game Over- Loss Accepted

Now I can move on with "Ab's IshShoes"

:)

Day 34- Happy Evil Green Shoes Version 3.75

WTH on the bait and switch? I put them on, I walked around and thought ....hmmmm not bad for pretty, high heel, low end shoes. 3.75 hours later I walked across a parking lot, carrying the shoes, while cursing at them. Seriously 225 min is that divisible by pain? It is. Start at a comfort level of 7 end at -5 (so 12) and they were worn for 225 minutes, that's 225/12=18.75...which means they lost 1 point for comfort every 18 minutes and 15 seconds until I could not take it anymore. Go ahead correct my math I will make you wear them.
Still aren't they cute?

Wear  1 August 5th 2017

Purchased January 2016

Cost 34.99

Comfort Somewhere between -5 & 7

Pair #37

Day 33- Candy Stripers

While looking for a particular pair of Cole Haan shoes I found these Tommy Hilfiger shoes. I never did find the pair I was actually looking for nor do I even remember exactly what they looked like at this point, but I digress. These Tommy Hilfigers were the closest shoes I could find to the style of shoe I was looking for and since it seemed unlikely the shoes I needed were attainable I just ran with it. The internet photo did not show the lining. When they arrived the lining was almost grounds for return but ...I don't do that... besides who will ever see it. As it turns out the candy striper lining is some kind of subtle medical warning because those cute little stripes are right where the shoe rubs in such a way as to rip the top of my foot open. Given the discomfort they are more likely to get kicked off than other shoes thereby letting the lining be seen. Perhaps I believe they will magically improve because for some reason they still live here. How is it that the innocent looking ones cause the most trouble?

Wear  ? Several

Circa 2008

Cost *

Comfort 3 (there are worse)

Pair #36

Day 32- Making Herman Munster Proud

I miss Wild Pair! These giant, comfy, "ugly" shoes are OLD favorites. They used to be brushed suede. I think I painted them to buy them some time. They need more time after all they are only about 24 years old. :)

Wear Many many

Circa 1993
Cost unknown
Comfort 7
Pair #35

Day 31- Yes Those Are Giant Bandaids

I could feel them ripping holes in the top of my foot. Yes those are giant bandaids. No I will not likely wear them again. Given some of the things I have put on my feet it's shocking  that flip flops get the lowest comfort rating yet.

Wear 2 (not sure how they got a second chance)
Sept 2011
Cost Free with Purchase of Harley Boots
Comfort 1
Pair #34