Cruel Shoes

[logisticslad]

So in the midst of the convention, I realized that there was something wrong with one of my shoes. It turned out that the glue holding the heel together had dissolved in the rain and the heel had essentially collapsed. Fortunately, I was still able to walk on it for the rest of the day, but it was becoming increasingly uncomfortable. When I got back to the hotel, the concierge suggested several places to go to find a new pair of dress shoes on a Saturday night. First, I tried a nearby Filene's Basement, but didn't find anything I liked in my size (despite the sale prices). Then I tried Comfort One Shoes in Dupont Circle. They also didn't have anything in my size, but suggested that I try the Ecco shoe store across the street. Ecco is a Danish shoe brand, that I had at least heard of. There I found several comfy shoes that I liked, and one was even in my size! It turns out I wear a 41C in the European size scale, which apparently is one of the smallest sizes they make. At this point, I was grateful to find something that fit, so I bought them to wear for the rest of the conference.

Comments

[esprix.livejournal.com]

What the heck are you doing in DC?

[logisticslad.livejournal.com]

The Society for Neuroscience Annual Convention is in DC this year. I'm here 'til Tuesday, but very booked, alas.

[skyethebard.livejournal.com]

Oh man, by the heading, I thought this entry might be about something entirely different ;-)

[logisticslad.livejournal.com]

Gotcha :-)

[cennetig.livejournal.com]

Those eccos will last you forever. Whatever they make the sole out of wears very slowly.
Good shoes. Comfortable too.

[logisticslad.livejournal.com]

Good to know as they were certainly not cheap. They feel good, and I hope that will still be true after a day of walking around in them.

[the-shoshanna.livejournal.com]

Wait, Filene's Basement still exists? I thought they went out of business years ago!

[logisticslad.livejournal.com]

They certainly have closed in Boston and Philly, but to my surprise, there really is one here in DC. It was filled with shoppers hunting bargain prices on fancy stuff, just like I remember.

[denicemarcell.livejournal.com]

The original had closed in Boston. I've not been to Downtown Crossing in ages so not sure if it has reopened. the chain stores without the true markdowns are all over even on Boylston St.