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⌈ Secret Post #4019 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Should I buy a zoo pass or new boots?

[(Anonymous)]

Honestly sounds to me like you just found these nice pricy boots you really want and are trying to justify the price tag, because if it's solely for the purpose of staying warm at work there must be quite a few other less expensive options (like the commenter above me has listed). I can't imagine getting such pretty boots and then hiding them under the desk the whole time. Those are for wearing out.

On the other hand are you REALLY going to use that zoo pass to its potential? Things bought with "this will make me healthier!" intentions around the New Year do have a tendency to get forgotten along the wayside as the year progresses. Be realistic with yourself. If this is going to be the case, you might as well splurge on the boots. They are really cool.

Re: Should I buy a zoo pass or new boots?

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT--honestly, unless the AC at work gets mysteriously sabotaged by totally not the staff, I'll most likely buy both, it's more a question of which I'll buy first. I've never had any luck with cheap shoes, though; I'd rather a pair I can get fixed than one that'll end up in the landfill, with the bonus of not limping and bleeding for weeks while I break them in. I'm more likely to give cheap boots to Goodwill than wear them long, because they hurt so much.

I will definitely get my money's worth out of good boots; I walk cheaper shoes to death when I manage to break them in, and the cobbler who's fixed a couple pairs of more expensive shoes for me was shocked when I told him I put that much wear on my boots in two months. Even going to work is two miles a day, and five is more usual. I can easily hit ten, if I have someplace fun to go like the zoo, or a ton of errands to run. I don't have a car. And I don't go out, I'm not really social, I just walk everywhere, and need to keep my feet and legs happy.

I used to go to the zoo at least once a week, it's only been the last couple years of work, school, and caring for my sick mom that I haven't had the time. I graduated this past May, my mom shuffled off this mortal coil in July, and I need to get off my ass more, since I got promoted and my new job is more stationary than my old one. I used to walk five miles a day while I was at work, now I'm lucky to walk one, plus a mile there and a mile back, and then I go for a walk when I get home. I still walk a lot more on my days off, running errands, and then walking along the beach to try and make up for my desk job, but it's not fun.

I'd rather go to the zoo on my days off than force myself to walk after work like I do now. I fucking love our local zoo. I used to pack a lunch and spend my whole day off there. There's a big new African habitat exhibit that just opened, and apparently there are cheetah cubs. Now, if I was gung-ho for a gym membership as part of a New Year's resolution fitness regime, or bought designer ripped jeans, that would be wasted money.

Re: Should I buy a zoo pass or new boots?

[(Anonymous)]

Even going to work is two miles a day, and five is more usual. I can easily hit ten, if I have someplace fun to go like the zoo, or a ton of errands to run. I don't have a car. And I don't go out, I'm not really social, I just walk everywhere, and need to keep my feet and legs happy.

There's your problem, anon - boots are NOT meant for that amount of walking, even boots like that. You'd do better to invest in a good pair of cross-training sneakers to wear for walking because that's what they're designed for. I was wondering why you had so many issues with shoes messing up your feet but that explains everything. I too walk at least 2-3 miles a day and I would never dream of doing it in boots, even my most comfortable ones. It has nothing to do with cheap vs. expensive, it's about wearing the right type of shoe for the activity and boots are definitely not it.

Re: Should I buy a zoo pass or new boots?

[(Anonymous)]

I should rephrase, boots that aren't hiking boots aren't meant for that amount of walking, and even then I wouldn't wear hiking boots for walking on concrete sidewalks because they're really designed for dirt hiking trails and don't have the same level of cushioning that sneakers do.

Re: Should I buy a zoo pass or new boots?

[(Anonymous)]

^This. OP, if you want to buy those boots, then buy the boots. Personally I find the price to be too much - especially if you're relying upon them to be practical. To me, they look more ornamental than warm and you're better off investing in woolen leggings or a space heater or something. I get your concern about cheap shoes, but... there's a big gap between getting some crappy shoes and paying $300 for a pair of boots. IME, women's shoes are usually either dressy or practical, rarely both. You're gambling $300 on that pair being both, so ask yourself - would you be okay spending that money if it turns out they're ONLY stylish and don't actually keep your feet very warm?