They're Back... Remember Earth Shoes?

[supernova]

They were all the rage for us Earth Goddesses when I was in Jr High. :D Very comfy for walking and correct posture since the heel is lower than the ball of your foot.

I may get a new pair.

Anybody else used to wear these?

http://www.earth.us/

http://gallery.earth.us/getPic.asp?size=325&id=2362

edit: And for those wondering, yes they do have vegan versions.

[Haole Girl]

1. I'd completely forgotten about those

Fashion is one big circle, isn't it?

[supernova]

2. Truly, I thought they had gone out of business

and they sorta did too, but the web site says that the owners kept getting asked about them over the years, so they brought them back into production again. Cool.

I want to try them and see if they will help my flat back and tendency to lean forward.

[Critters2]

3. They're made in China. So, no, I won't be getting a pair. nt

[graywarrior]

5. Aww, shit.

That leaves me out too.

[supernova]

6. I will probably still try them

for reasons mentioned above.

I will have to trust that the company is doing (mostly)right by their employees in China.

[graywarrior]

4. Granola's wear them.

So I'll have to get a pair.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

7. I had a blue suede pair

I remember lobbying my parents for a pair - that, a "hoodie" (all the rage when I was in junior high) and a mood ring. Eventually I did get all three.

[mulsh]

8. they're still expensive and ugly.

I remember my girlfriend and me making a plaster cast of her grandmother's feet and taking it to the Earth Shoes store in Berkeley, CA. Granny loved her earth shoes, my girlfriend loved her earth shoes.

Eventually that girlfriend talked me into getting a pair. then I broke my back in 5 places in an auto accident. My doctors, 2 of them, all told me to never wear earth shoes under any circumstances. they suggested I go bare foot as much as possible which was much better for my back. I never found Earth shoes very comfortable.

[greendog]

9. I bought my Earth Shoes from the guy who sold dope to Dan Quayle.

Seriously.

Before he got into trouble for a series of bombings in Speedway, Indiana he owned the local Earth Shoe Store.

[supernova]

21. Wow! Cool story

and apparently DQ didn't do nearly enough dope.

[Jade Fox]

10. Hey, I actually like these.....

[malta blue]

11. I have a couple of pairs - problem is I have

plantar fasciatis and so they make my condition worse :(

[AwakeAtLast]

15. What shoes are good for that condition?

I have it, too, but can't find anything that works that doesn't require a second mortgage to purchase!

[malta blue]

19. I ended up with Nike Shox (ew) as a sneaker

with an additional insert.

I also find that my crocs are really comfortable.

There are some products that help alleviate the condition at the Vermont Country Store:
www.VermontCountryStore.com

I hope you feel better :pals:

[AwakeAtLast]

24. Thanks!

And yup, crocs are about the only thing I wear anymore.

I found a good Asics running shoe, too, but those are not as good for work.

Thanks for the link! :hi:

[Midlodemocrat]

23. Holy cow, they make mine better!!

Isn't that bizarre?

:hi: MB

:hug:

[Ava]

12. cute, but as a rule i don't spend more than 50 bucks at the most for shoes

i'm cheap :P

[astonamous]

13. I thought I saw them in WholeFoods but couldn't bring myself

to purchase shoes at the grocery store. It brings back those memories of buying my gym shoes at Safeway for $3.99 and having to sit in the middle of the isle to try them on.

Thanks for the links!

[supernova]

20. Ha. I remember

doing the same thing at K-Mart. Mom would want me to try on stuff IN THE AISLES! I was so so so embarrassed. ;-)

[NV Whino]

14. They are made in China

As are Hush Puppies these days. Sad.

[supernova]

18. Yes, but

I already don't buy lots of stuff from China. So like people who have to shop at wally world because that's what their town has and they can afford, I may have to forgo my ethics in search of better posture.

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16. maybe i'm all whack here, but i seem to remember "earth shoes" were bad for you...

that whole "heel below toe" action actually screwed people up. caused problems.

am i just mis-remembering why these guys went out of business?

anyone else remember this?

[supernova]

17. Never heard that

Did a search and couldn't find anything. :shrug:

If you find anything, I'd be glad to read it.

[malta blue]

25. My docs PA told me to buy them for my plantar fasciatis

and I spent $200. Then I ended up at the podiatrist who told me the worst shoe I could put my foot in was the Earth shoe :shrug:

[Midlodemocrat]

22. I wore them then, and I wear them now.

Amazingly comfortable shoes. :thumbsup: