Comfortable sandals

From Pam ~ I have the exact pair of Dr. Martens as your picture , and ARGHHH...I never wear them! They are soooo heavy they feel as though they are bogging my feet down...like I'm walking in quicksand. My daughter raved about them and talked me into getting a pair last year, so I splurged and bought a pair. I was just recently in Florida...my feet were killing me from all the walking...again, my daughter recommended a pair of sandals, this time, TEVA. I found them at a discount store for only $24 bucks and I gotta say they feel great. I was able to walk full days in them and my ankles and feet actually felt cushioned from the pavement.

Elle hit my point perfectly!! Yes, Dr. Marten's (a.k.a. Docs) are heavy to the untrained foot, but it takes absolutely no time to get used to them. (Unless maybe you have extremely weak ankles or something. I am sure that would be a problem) They are extremely comfortable, and very well made. Dr. Marten's produce other shoes than just the sandals, most notably their boots which are a cult classic. I have been wearing Docs since high school and first purchased a pair of their sandals something like 6 years or so. I still own and wear that particular pair which are in excellent condition after all this time. I agree with Elle about the Clarks & Timberland brands as well. All of these brands produce very well made shoes that won't make your feet cry. On top of that they look good on your feet too! I own not only one pair of these fabulous sandals as Clancy described, but 3 pairs. If I can find another to merge as seamlessly into my wardrobe as these have, I will buy them in a heartbeat. They are fantastic and are almost the only shoes I wear in the Summer. Don't let the weight scare you away from trying them out. As far as the price goes, if you pay full price, they are definitely worth it. These shoes won't fall apart on you after a year of partial wear. If you get lucky you can find them on sale as Amanda described in a previous post. Especially at the end of season sales as was mentioned earlier. If you aren't a shoe snob or have issues with used shoes, check out those outlets. We have one here that rocks. Shipment days there are a madhouse. Just a little feedback from an extremely happy, long-term Dr Marten consumer! ~Pamela, (Doc activist, 10+ years)