~farewell, old shoes~

~R.I.P., much-loved garden shoes~

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It's time to say farewell to my gardening clogs - a pair of Birkenstocks that I got on sale years and years ago.  I've replaced the footbed at least five times over the years - and honestly, the chewed right shoe (recently chewed by the lovely and vivacious Annabelle Lee) didn't bother me so much.  However, both shoes now have a crack across the bottom that leaks water and is close to breaking into two parts - and so it was with much sadness that I threw them in the trash today.

I'm one of those loyal shoe people - if I find a pair of shoes that I really like, I'm not against having two pairs of them - or buying the same shoes  in succession. I'm not shoe-obsessed, but I suppose I am shoe-loyal.  So today I took a look at the Birkenstock website - and checked out the Super Birki clog.  I haven't placed an order yet - I probably will sometime soon.  I know I should check out the other ones that are now out there (that weren't when I first got these), and maybe I will.  But maybe not.

I really liked these gardening clogs.

Comments

[eliz]

Oh too bad. But I like those super birkis! I am really tempted.

[Pam]

Eliz, they were great shoes. I think I had then for about 15-20 years! The insoles were great (and comfortable like most Birks are) - so I'd highly recommend them. I haven't looked at others, so I don't know how their price compares (but I'm guessing they're higher).

[shoebabe]

While I hate to spend the money on Birkenstocks shoes and sandals, I no longer have foot doctor bills. I get two to three years of wear per pair, so initially it is a big investment, but is actually cheaper than buying cheap pairs of shoes and throwing them out cause they hurt my feet. This is the last pair I bought Birkenstock Alabama - Black Leather

[Cindi]

Pam-
Sloggers Lite.
To die for.
Look them up on the sloggers website.
I have two pairs - hot pink and lime green.
Love love love them.
Then I have a pair of regular sloggers for wet weather and another pair of regular with a cozy insole for winter yardwork.
It's all about the shoes.