Jimmy Choos and Running Shoes

Lindsey asked about my shoes….

I’ve seen a lot of different sneakers on SkinnyRunner. Exactly how many pair do you own? Once you run out of your shoes, what do you do with them? Donate, toss?

I’d love to see a picture of your shoe rack, if for no other reason than to show my husband that, yes, there is someone else who owns more shoes that I do.

I don’t think I have that many pairs of shoes, but I guess it’s all subjective.  I used to buy a lot more shoes; now I try to buy quality over quantity.   And given the choice, I’d spend money on shoes over clothes… which explains why I dress like this:

For the past couple years after I’ve finished commercial fishing for the summer, I go buy a pair of nice shoes congratulating myself for holding down a job and not pushing anyone overboard. 

Jaymo encourages it because he doesn’t think I’d last very long in prison and then who would wipe his butt if I was gone?!

The shoes:

I keep a couple other pairs on another shelf as well as my boots and UGGS.

All my running shoes.  The middle row is my Mizunos; the Nikes in the orange box are just kickaround shoes, and the other two boxes are shoes that I need to test out.

After I put about 475-500 miles on my running shoes, I throw them in the washer and put the original new inserts in since I wear custom ones and then donate them to Goodwill.

This is a pair I just washed and need to go to Goodwill.

You know how yesterday I mentioned that the Mizuno WaveRider 14’s were a little high on the side of the shoe?

I took a Victorinox knife and went all Edward Scissorhands on them.  I’m going to go running in a second so we’ll see if they fall a part on me or not.

The non-running shoes:

The Loubs that I don’t wear enough, shoulda bought wedges instead of heels but still fun.  The Biancas on the right were my fishing present 2 years ago.

Wedding Choos.  These and the Christian Louboutins are the only expensive shoes that I bought at full price.  Some Jimmy Choos occasionally go on sale, but Louboutins never do.

Loeffler Randall makes super comfortable boots – love these; both bought on a big time sale.  The boots were my fishing present last year.

I love Michael Kors shoes although I think that the Kors by MK line is a little higher quality and lasts longer than the Michael by MK line.

The brown wedges in the middle are probably one of my most worn shoes – I bought these at a Off Saks 5th Avenue store in Texas  about 4 years ago for $80.  Best shoe investment I’ve made.

Another favorite deal: Prada flats for $80.

My “end of fishing season” present to myself this year: Rock ‘n’ Republic and Fendi wedges, both bought on sale from Neiman Marcus.

Another shoe that I love – Jeffrey Campbell booties that my mom gave me for Christmas last year.  She still maintains that they are the ugliest shoes she’s ever seen. 

You can’t see it in the picture, but these are getting pretty beat up: the toes are all scuffed and the heels are ripped too.  Not that great of quality of shoe for less than a year old.

Wanting this pair for Christmas…  Mom, they’re on sale!

And those are the feet candy.

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Reader Runners:

Hilary M. who just ran her first marathon!

“I ran my first marathon as a 50th birthday present to myself. Hartford ING on October 15th in 4:52.”

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