tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post4103920508711903776..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Comfort shoes step up Duchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-23342632320808018512017-09-05T05:06:09.245-04:002017-09-05T05:06:09.245-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629929540675093346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-16992103793345103092017-05-13T18:21:59.218-04:002017-05-13T18:21:59.218-04:00I also liked these - unfortunately the ones I'...I also liked these - unfortunately the ones I've seen online at Hudson's Bay -on sale - only come in medium, and my feet are wide in front (duck feet!) I love the colours in the multicolour stripe. <br /><br />http://www.lifestride.com/en-US/Product/87973-5251574/LifeStride/Multi+Stripe/Womens+Robust+Medium_Wide+Espadrille+Slip+On.aspx<br /><br />And yes, Propréts fit my feet very well. They aren't shoes/sandals that will last a decade; they are sort of like the nice semi-closed urban walking sandals you featured some years ago on the site. I do like the removable insole, not only in the event one needs a new one, but also to wash them and leave them in the sun to remove any foot odour. I wear these without socks in the summer... <br /><br />Barbara, some of my friends in Germany swear by Birkies, but they don't fit my feet at all and several other people I know have bought them and given them away to friends or charity shops. I don't like the "toeholes" - they are uncomfortable if one's toes don't conform.lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-56375369212124082682017-04-26T13:15:45.212-04:002017-04-26T13:15:45.212-04:00Barbara Schieren: Tracey Neuls are sold in Canada ...Barbara Schieren: Tracey Neuls are sold in Canada too (at Gravity Pope), and i have admired them there. I was trying to stay under the $400 mark, but if willing to spend, they are good looking shoes!<br /><br />Margie from Toronto: Great- and Nasser is a man.<br /><br />LauraH: Yes, it was work and then I found Daphne Board and...what fun!<br /><br />Adele: Oh I would be a goner! I even opened a map and thought about a trip.<br /><br />lagatta: I hope you find them; once you find a last that suits your foot, it is good to stick with them.<br /><br />Rita: When your knees hurt it is usually a sign that the padding has compressed and you are no longer getting good shock absorption. (It is a sure sign to runners that their shoes need replacing). If there is room inside you could try adding a padded insole and seeing if you can get more wear out of them, especially if they still look good.<br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-50919143686721220822017-04-26T10:01:30.011-04:002017-04-26T10:01:30.011-04:00...some of them are almost pretty, lol, Janice Rig......some of them are almost pretty, lol, Janice Riggs.<br /><br />Great work, Duchesse. My favourites are the Cole Haan sneakers and those blue Hopp shoes you featured. Unfortunately both brands are not available in my country. I don't take the risk to send them back by high costs.<br />Lately I found a British Brand: "Tracey Neuls" whose shoes I adore. And I can get them in my town. I tried a pair of "Geek" in winter (one size bigger, my size was sold out). Also love their "Dean", both models are flats. So I hope to get a pair from their Spring Collection.<br />I bought a pair of Chelsea Boots from Think! which are very comfortable and you can change the insole for an orthopedic one.<br />What I don't get is the enthusiasm for Birkenstocks. For me it's confusing that one cannot scroll (is this the right word?) their foot. <br /><br /><br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152552416077663835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-10072582042744428932017-04-26T09:45:42.574-04:002017-04-26T09:45:42.574-04:00I like Propet, they seem to fit me very nicely. I ...I like Propet, they seem to fit me very nicely. I have a pair of lace-up shoes with a memory foam insole (I think they're Hush Puppies). They feel very comfortable, but after a while, my knees start to hurt.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885016833329869945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-73215092846602572142017-04-25T18:33:14.940-04:002017-04-25T18:33:14.940-04:00I was very pleased with the two pair of Propét Tra...I was very pleased with the two pair of Propét TravelLite Mary Janes I bought last year. I need shoes wide in the front, and they have to be Mary Janes or shoes with laces so as not to be wide in the back. I suspect I'm not the only person with "duck feet". <br /><br />They are very light and would not be good for wilderness or hill walking, but I've walked in cities in them for hours. Now they have more colours and I find the style cuter, more like a fisherperson sandal, but with some toe protection. The insoles can be removed and there should be plenty of room to add a more supportive one if you need it. <br /><br />I contacted Propét Canada and evidently can order them if the retailers nearby don't happen to carry the model I want. I so want a RED pair, though I also like the silver (grey), a good colour for travel. https://tinyurl.com/TravelLiteMaryJane<br /><br />Actually, I do think some clumpy shoes can be cute, but cute as in Hummel figurines.lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-70011360812497805442017-04-25T17:12:07.281-04:002017-04-25T17:12:07.281-04:00I am pining for a pair of Daphne Board shoes, and ...I am pining for a pair of Daphne Board shoes, and she is right in my backyard! I even went so far as to email her. One day.....after I save up money for a restyled necklace a la Janis Kerman. Duchesse, your are a danger to my bank account :~).<br />Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260644975736198228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-74093691529155574022017-04-25T14:53:50.250-04:002017-04-25T14:53:50.250-04:00Thank you so much Duchesse - I took a look at the ...Thank you so much Duchesse - I took a look at the site and it mostly details his shoe making courses (which look amazing) - and I know exactly where he is located.<br /><br />I will email you about contact info - thank you again.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-88544186115982515252017-04-25T13:13:28.688-04:002017-04-25T13:13:28.688-04:00Margie from Toronto: Three of us in the family hav...Margie from Toronto: Three of us in the family have bespoke shoes from Nasser Vies, in Toronto. He is open by appointment and sometimes he's closed for weeks... but the shoes are fantastic and worth every penny. I had him make me a pair of fine leather oxfords. We loved working with him.<br />See his work at https://nasserviesshoes.wordpress.com<br />If interested please e-mail me for contact information.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-57617783628622995872017-04-25T08:36:16.954-04:002017-04-25T08:36:16.954-04:00You must have done a great deal of research for th...You must have done a great deal of research for this post, thank you. <br /><br />Although I have bunions, luckily they are not painful but do cause difficulty in finding shoes with the width I need across the top and a narrow enough heel so my foot doesn't slip up and down causing blisters. Slip ons are out for me which eliminates a lot of shoes! A snug lace up or other firm fastening seems to work best. I wore the oxfordish Naot Kumara shoes to travel and they were great for walking. Shoes and boots from La Canadienne also work well for me.<br /><br />Those Daphne Broad shoes are amazing. I love the two tone flat, that gentle curve is beautiful. And the turquoise boots..I can't look at that photo too long, they are so tempting.LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-14535520370965535612017-04-25T08:04:08.534-04:002017-04-25T08:04:08.534-04:00Thank you so much for this post - buying shoes has...Thank you so much for this post - buying shoes has always been traumatic - I was once told that I'm a shoe salesman's worst nightmare! I tend o shop Clarke's or Ecco's and I've always had good luck with UK made shoes - even ordering online from Hotter Shoes.<br />I've always said that if I ever win the lottery my one real indulgence will be to have all my shoes custom made! I have searched and searched here in Toronto but I've never had any luck so I will check out the woman you have recommended. <br /><br />I know I should be out there now but I'm having new orthotics made in a couple of weeks so have to wait until they are ready.<br />Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-8725453011307353492017-04-25T07:43:56.190-04:002017-04-25T07:43:56.190-04:00The Bardot ankle boots look like they're from ...The Bardot ankle boots look like they're from John Fluevog, which are anything but stodgy! And I'm starting to swear by Abeo sandals for warmer weather - some of them are almost pretty, and I've been able to walk in them, for miles, the very first day out. I believe that's almost a footwear miracle!<br />hugs,<br />JaniceThe Vivenne Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740975051742023907noreply@blogger.com