Dear Crocs, I don't care how ugly you are or that I am not supposed to wear socks with you. You have made my back feel great and protected my feet from all manner of hazards. Thank you, from the bottom of my sole. Haha! BTW, that is not my foot in the picture, but belongs to one of the invasive species currently residing in my home.
Showing posts with label Shoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shoes. Show all posts
May 19, 2012
Poor Man's Cycling Shoes
Reclaimed indoor soccer shoes. Everybody loves reclaimed stuff these days, of course, mostly dealing with furniture. I prefer to find old things that were meant for another purpose, and forcing them into another. As the anti-lycra cyclist I proclaim to be, I abhor toe clips, or clipless, or whatever the hell they are called, pedals. You want to get a good work out? Stop cheating physics and trust in the down-stroke. Thus, I did not need a new pair shoes when I started riding more, however, tennis shoes don't really cut it because of their width. Indoor soccer shoes, on the other hand, are thin, strong in the right places, and somewhat durable. By calling them reclaimed, it adds a sort of aura, I hope. Still, they aren't cycling shoes, and deserve to be deemed the worst.
April 23, 2012
Pantyhose for Shoe Polishing
While I was never in the military (but wanted to be), someone close to me was and when it came time to transfer the manly art of shoe shining, I was informed that a girl's nylon was the best final buffing tool. Ironic, but really works. Just never ask to "borrow" some from your significant other as she most likely want them back when the look like the stylish pair(?) below.
Fire-shined Shoes
I love the smell of shoe polish in the morning. I love shining shoes. I am terrible at it. It's not like I haven't been taught properly, more like I just don't do it enough and I only have one or two pair of shoes that are of modest price to practice on. YouTube said I should try "fire-shining" where you apply a couple a coats of shoe polish, let it dry, then pass a lighter over the polish a few times (some people light the can of polish on fire - crazy). It almost worked. These shoes are tuxedo shoe shiny, but I think you actually have to buy shoes that are that shiny to begin with. It was still fun, and they look a little better than they did before.
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