I am not normally one to go crazy over shoes. I’ve never understood the passion for expensive shoes ala Sex in the City; nor do I have any sort of loyalty to one particular brand of shoe. I am partial to Mary Janes, have a soft spot for pre-Nike Converse, and if I were disgustingly wealthy I would own many pairs of Fluevogs but that is about it. Contrary to what Ed thinks, I do not have any kind of shoe fetish. What is it about guys thinking that, anyway? They see more than two pairs of shoes and automatically assume some sort of obsession is afoot (*cough*). This coming from the boy who spent a week in Edmonton and took five pairs of shoes with him .. anyway, shoes: I can take ‘em or leave ‘em. When it comes down to it, I prefer being barefoot.

However, last weekend in Edmonton I found a pair of shoes that I am absolutely in love with. There’s a Skechers store in West Edmonton Mall, and while I couldn’t bring myself to spend $90 on a pair of supremely cute Mary Janes, I DID find their answer to Crocs: these things.

Most people either love or hate Crocs, and I am firmly in the “love” category. They’re the only shoe I can wear for a long day of walking or standing and not feel crippled the next day. They’re a tradeshow savior – without them I’d be pretty much fucked after day one. They now come in a Mary Jane style, which is less obtrusively ugly than the standard ones – these are good. I have several pairs.

While I wasn’t about to spend $90 on a pair of shoes at the Skechers store (even though they were very, very, very cute) I was willing to shell out $35 – the price of a pair of Crocs – for a pair of Skechers Calies, and I love them ever so much. They’re comfy and light and super cute. If I can find somewhere that sells them locally, I will get another pair. I heart them a lot. So much so that I do not mind that I just wrote four paragraphs about shoes. How ‘bout that.

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