You guys. Oh man. I have kind of been ruined for other shoes now. They have a generous toe box like Keens without tearing up the back of the heel (maybe other people don't have this problem? All Keens do this to me without exception and regardless of style.) and now everything else feels like they're squishing my toes unbearably when I go back to previously-fine shoes. It took a little bit to get used to/break in the crepe sole and start molding the footbed, which is to be expected, but for most it wasn't a Doc Martin's-type slog or anything like that. With a bit of extra effort I was even able to get the chelsea boots to accommodate my high arches, which is just so damn nice! No more nerve aggravation for me. The toe box is a little dorky, but the narrowness of the shaft makes the leg line still look nice. I still get compliments sometimes, so it must not be too weird.
The Lolland mary janes are the best, though, and are ready to rumble straight out of the box. I was a little retarded when I first got them and wore them to a trip Into Town, and ended up walking for not quite two hours with surprisingly no ill effects. I feel sad that the weather is no longer appropriate for them.
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