I have a strange, lasting affair with Birkenstocks due to various reasons, mainly Comfort and Screwy Feet.
My old pair (Papillio Gizeh Baroque Art Dalia, 06 collection) was nearly totally dead – the heel was half worn out and was making me walk on the outsides of my feet which made my legs ache in the end. I also have another really old pair of Betulas that I’m probably going to trash as well because they are worn out and are also ugly. So… in 2 days, I bought these two:
Papillio Gizeh Baroque Art Dalia (A.K.A. the same pair as my old one), $99 at Wheelock, original price $129.
Papillio Gizeh Garden Party White, $77.40 at World of Sports at Plaza Singapura, original $129. (nearly all Birkenstocks at 40% off, which is a really good deal. A lot of ’07 collection designs, they also had Floridas)
I also like these:
Gizeh Nepalese Orchid (06 collection). Had ‘em at World of Sports, but not in my size.
Gizeh Meadow Spring Blue (08 collection)
I still think it is mad to pay so much for a pair of flats.
well if she wears them till they’re worn out, let’s say for six years, it works out to —
$129/12×6 = 1.8 (rounded off) per month per year
Good shoes are always worth the moolah!
and this is at the original price!
furthermore, it makes sense to have comfy shoes especially if you have sensitive or wonky feet.