Observation

[punkinberry]

I am the only person in the entire city of Helsinki who wears sneakers whilst commuting. For real! These ladies are walking down the sidewalk in their pointy heels! I wonder if it's because for most of the year they have to wear boots, maybe they feel liberated by their pointy heels. But I've *seen* people looking at my sneakers as I walk to

Comments

[scurvee]

That is SO true in Europe. Basically if you wear sneakers, you are clearly an American. Buy some Danskos and fit in!

[punkinberry]

Are Danskos comfortable? I walk all the way to work, now, ya know...

[scurvee]

They're essentially walking shoes. I used to walk the two miles home in them every day, plus I still wear them every day because if I don't, my feet hurt! Get some, spend the money, they last forever and they'll be your favorite shoes, plus you can wear them with or without socks.

[punkinberry]

Thank you for the suggestion! I'll take a gander at their website, and see if my budget allows for new shoes. =)

I'll second that

[starkraving_mad]

Danskos are some of the more popular shoes for chefs to wear. If they're comfortable to stand up in for 12 hours days, you should be good walking to work. I never had a pair myself (I love my dishwasher-safe Birkenstocks!) but I knew several people who wore them and they all said they were very comfortable.