Birks all the way unless my toes get cold then I have a really nice pair of wool felt slippers with footbeds just like birks. You see, I had plantar fasciitis so walking barefoot for any length of time is not advisable.
@moonhat@stolicat I find them incredibly comfortable, they last a long time, have decent padding between your foot and the ground… They seem to go on sale fairly frequently on different sites which brings down their price to something reasonable, and they don’t seem to only make a model for a couple of months so it is possible to get a second pair later…
@Kidsandliz@moonhat I have plantar fasciitis, which other brands can cause to inflame unless I spend a lot of time finding proper inserts for - Merrells, across the board, have the only arch construction I can wear with no modification and for my feet are extremely comfortable. They’re a bit more $, but worth it - extremely well made and last a long time, and have a wide line of styles. And as K&L mentions, they maintain their model line so you can often buy the same shoe 3 years later.
Hey Croc people! Are they really that comfy? Lately I’ve been thinking maybe I should try them. Do they help your back too?
Until recent years, I never wore shoes in the house but since I removed the carpet and work at home, mostly on my feet, I wear sneakers all the time.
@callow I used to go barefoot or wear slippers in the house and developed plantar fasciitis. Crocs fixed it. I can’t speak to back problems. Some Crocs are more comfortable than others. I recommend the Bistro style. But the fuzzy ones are great too.
@callow I love Crocs, but different styles work for different people. I like Crocband types but some people find them either too wide or not soft enough. There’s a new version called LiteRide that is super soft and squishy, but I find that they get uncomfortable after an hour or so, though I don’t know exactly why. All of them are very non-slip on wood and tile floors.
@callow@rockblossom@sammydog01
can’t swear either way about ‘Crocs’ since I use cheap knockoffs, but I keep one pair at each exit for slipping on when I run up to check the mail, get the paper, take scraps to the chicken pen etc.
I’d prefer to go barefoot and always did until my really bad accident. Now, with one leg being shorter than the other it’s just not very comfortable to gimp around without my sneaks with the 2" lift.
Fitflops in the summer. Fitflop slippers in the winter. I also have that post 50 thing where if I don’t wear them, my feet hurt. Losing 40 lbs would probably help.
There are times when I am in my chair and I find I am wearing at least one cat as foot covering. Otherwise inside I prefer barefoot, socks, sandals, sneakers. Well unless I am at work and then I prefer the Merrell shoes posted up higher in this thread. They are very comfortable, look fine with suits (well with pants, not a skirt - I don’t do skirts as I can’t stand the women’s shoes you have to wear with them or nylons).
Barefoot until first walk then socks until bed.
Crocs ‘n’ socks
/giphy don’t judge
@awk Crocs ‘n’ socks!
@awk Same here!
Naked feet
You barefooters amaze me- don’t your feet get cold? Mine are always cold.
@moonhat but don’t you like the sensation of cold feet in the morning? I enjoy it!!
@moonhat well don’t warm them up on me!
@tinamarie1974 you can warm them on me…
@chienfou @tinamarie1974
How’s that gonna happen from 6 feet away?!
@Tinamarie that’s SOME kind of offer you just made!
Awww thanks @chienfou!!
@Lynnerizer This could occur in the GoaT clubhouse. It is kind of like vegas, what happens there stays there, so we should be safe
@chienfou is why you didn’t get an IRK.
@hchavers definitely not. My husband gets that pleasure (
) from time to time. Such warm legs he has!
@hchavers @moonhat
/giphy purely platonic
@hchavers @moonhat My being consistently warm natured is one of the primary reasons my wife has stuck around for 43+ yrs!
@moonhat
Your self-restraint of only legs is very considerate, a trait my wife lacks.
@tinamarie1974 Tina, nooo how could you enjoy the sensation of cold feet? I am confused…
@moonhat it is exhilarating, my cold feet to be clear. I do not enjoy others placing their feet (cold or otherwise) on my body
I 
the cold
@moonhat @tinamarie1974
@tinamarie1974
Ah ha! My lips are sealed!
I kinda figured it had to be somethin like that, good to know!
Old sneakers. (My shoes, I mean.) With socks.
Socks in the winter.
Barefoot in the summer.
Bare feet until the kitchen floor, which is as cold as ice. Yes, tile floor, you know that you are, as cold as ice to me.
@hchavers I saw what you did there
@chienfou @hchavers
But you’re willing to sacrifice.
Flip-flops, but only because we have laminate floors which shows a ton of smudges if we walk barefoot. I’d prefer barefoot, but WAF matters way more.
@jester747 WAF?
@GLaDOS @jester747
Wife Acceptability Factor
@GLaDOS. Wife Approval Factor … Happy Life!
Birks all the way unless my toes get cold then I have a really nice pair of wool felt slippers with footbeds just like birks. You see, I had plantar fasciitis so walking barefoot for any length of time is not advisable.
comfy - with or without socks
@stolicat Yes those are great!!! I have a black pair I wear with suits when I am teaching. I hope they continue to make them forever!
@Kidsandliz @stolicat I hear good things about Merrell
@moonhat @stolicat I find them incredibly comfortable, they last a long time, have decent padding between your foot and the ground… They seem to go on sale fairly frequently on different sites which brings down their price to something reasonable, and they don’t seem to only make a model for a couple of months so it is possible to get a second pair later…
@Kidsandliz @moonhat I have plantar fasciitis, which other brands can cause to inflame unless I spend a lot of time finding proper inserts for - Merrells, across the board, have the only arch construction I can wear with no modification and for my feet are extremely comfortable. They’re a bit more $, but worth it - extremely well made and last a long time, and have a wide line of styles. And as K&L mentions, they maintain their model line so you can often buy the same shoe 3 years later.
/image slippahs
Flip flops.
@RiotDemon Assuming I’m dressed enough to go out and fetch the mail, flip flops or similar slip-on footwear. But who really gets dressed anymore?
@PocketBrain I think they’d be upset if I didn’t get dressed for work.
@PocketBrain @RiotDemon
certainly they would if you go out to check the mail…
Hey Croc people! Are they really that comfy? Lately I’ve been thinking maybe I should try them. Do they help your back too?
Until recent years, I never wore shoes in the house but since I removed the carpet and work at home, mostly on my feet, I wear sneakers all the time.
@callow I used to go barefoot or wear slippers in the house and developed plantar fasciitis. Crocs fixed it. I can’t speak to back problems. Some Crocs are more comfortable than others. I recommend the Bistro style. But the fuzzy ones are great too.
@callow I’ve had a couple pair over the years and found that yes they are!
@callow I love Crocs, but different styles work for different people. I like Crocband types but some people find them either too wide or not soft enough. There’s a new version called LiteRide that is super soft and squishy, but I find that they get uncomfortable after an hour or so, though I don’t know exactly why. All of them are very non-slip on wood and tile floors.
@rockblossom @moonhat @sammydog01 Best brick and mortar place to get them when we’re allowed out again?
@callow @moonhat @rockblossom Sorry I get mine online at the Croc store. They have a lot of sales but you may have to take a whack at your size.
@callow @rockblossom I have a pair of LiteRide. They’re great for short periods, so soft, but they don’t have the support the other styles do.
@callow @rockblossom @sammydog01
can’t swear either way about ‘Crocs’ since I use cheap knockoffs, but I keep one pair at each exit for slipping on when I run up to check the mail, get the paper, take scraps to the chicken pen etc.
I’d prefer to go barefoot and always did until my really bad accident. Now, with one leg being shorter than the other it’s just not very comfortable to gimp around without my sneaks with the 2" lift.
Pre age-50 me: Barefoot or socks! Free as can be.
Post age-50 me: Slippers with orthotics, or else incredibly painful plantar fasciitis ensues.
Fitflops in the summer. Fitflop slippers in the winter. I also have that post 50 thing where if I don’t wear them, my feet hurt. Losing 40 lbs would probably help.
@Fuzzalini me tooooo…. I know if I dropped 50 pounds so much foot pain and problems would go away
Fitflops.
There are times when I am in my chair and I find I am wearing at least one cat as foot covering. Otherwise inside I prefer barefoot, socks, sandals, sneakers. Well unless I am at work and then I prefer the Merrell shoes posted up higher in this thread. They are very comfortable, look fine with suits (well with pants, not a skirt - I don’t do skirts as I can’t stand the women’s shoes you have to wear with them or nylons).
Can’t believe no one mentioned:
or these:
from prior meh listings.