Ever since I was a young buck-ette and old enough to have a job and pay for my own shoes (about sixteen years now), the only sneaker I would put on my foot was a Nike. They were comfy and they looked nice. I never had a problem with them. Even when I was living in Mexico, I searched until I found a store that had my brand.
Recently, my knees have been killing me and I noticed that my feet were just kinda squishing out of my shoes. It was time to retire the current pair and get some new kicks. Lady Foot Locker was having a 2 for $89.99 sale and I thought it would be perfect. So on Sunday, Lovey and I went to the mall to indulge my feet.
Neither of us like crowds so we went early. It was about 11:15 am when we arrived. We hate the mall. We don't go often and as such, didn't know where the LFL was. An overly helpful security guard told us where it was and then dropped the bomb: they didn't open until noon. Aargh! There was no way we were going to walk the mall for 45 minutes nor would we leave and come back. Fortunately, Lovey mentioned the Sports Authority kinda next door to the mall had shoes and we could check it out.
As per my norm, I went straight to the Nikes. I was not happy at all about the prices. Lovey insisted that I look at some other shoes and I'm so glad that I did. Oddly enough, depending on the shoe, I wear a different size. Or, I should say that it's odd to me because I've always worn the same brand. I tried on a bunch but settled on a pair of Avia and a pair of New Balance. Not only did I still get two pairs, but I paid less than I would have at LFL!
This morning, it was me, the Avia, and Shaun T. I can't believe the difference! I could've gone another hour. Not even once did I feel that nasty twinge in my knee. Hooray for new shoes and I may never buy Nikes again.