battle of the comfortable shoes

In Hong Kong, your shoes get wrecked much quicker and easier.  The pair of double-layer Converse from last trip was great, except for undoing and re-lacing the high tops during security check at the airport.  So this time around, I thought ahead...

I took two pairs of shoes - Bensimon's Canvas Lacets & Ladyboy's Low Jazz Canvas Shoes.  Both shoes are canvas flats but wore very differently...

The Ladyboys caught my eye its perfection saturation of redness - not too over-powerful but not too washed out.  The foam foot beds are cushy but the edges around the top of the shoes need some breaking in.  Not something you could wear right away for a long walk in Hong Kong on your first day.

The Bensimons were extremely flexible and comfortable.  Not to mention they are much nicer than my converse, and the fact that they are French just did it for me.  You could wear it anytime and your feet would be thankful for it.

Shoes can be found at Birgitta, Seattle.

Comments

[Le 21eme Arrondissement]

Both are great answers to the comfortable shoe conundrum.

- http://21Arrondissement.com

[Amy]

Love this little post. I stocked up on heels last spring when most of my flats were on the verge of death, and that's mostly what I've been left with, so I'm looking for some good flats to buy (I did just buy some this weekend, unfortunately I will have to wait for them to ship) and wear because sometimes I just don't feel the extra few inches.

[yulanda]

I'm always on the look out for cute but practical travelling shoes. I like the Bensimons. Will have to keep them in mind for future reference!

[The Clothes Horse]

Those red shoes are adorable.

[Beatrice]

Lovely blog!!

[jaunty magpie]

I adore those red shoes! I love pretty shoes that look good and still feel good after walking in them for a whole day. That can be a challenge!

[grace]

How do those Ladyboys fit? I'm a 7.5 but I can only find whole sizes online.