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Help me find shoes!

I need suggestions for good, healthy, comfy, hip shoes.


Right now I wear red low-top Chucks:

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and as far as I’m concerned they are the perfect shoe for the sort of
look that I want. But I managed to injure my ankle a while ago,
and I think the complete lack of ankle and arch support in Chucks isn’t
doing me any favors for recovery. So I need new shoes, but I’m having a
hard time finding something that suits me but is also healthy and
comfy. I have a suspicion that skate shoes like Vans would be a good
bet, or maybe Converse One-Stars, but I dunno.


So, given that I’m the sort of person to wear red Chucks everywhere,
what sort of healthier shoes would you tell me to look at?

Comments 7

  1. majorityrules wrote:

    Since it’s winter, maybe boots would fit your needs better.

    Posted 07 Nov 2004 at 2:18 pm
  2. substitute wrote:

    Posted 07 Nov 2004 at 2:22 pm
  3. chipb0i wrote:

    I suggest Airwalks. They are pretty similar to Vans, but I’ve been through two pairs of these things, and they are plenty comfortable – and I do a lot of walking in these – including working retail. :)

    Posted 07 Nov 2004 at 2:29 pm
  4. asciident wrote:

    I wear Etnies (another skate brand) that I find to be extremely comfortable, if expensive. I don’t know if they’re necessarily healthy, though (as I know next to nothing about foot health :).

    Posted 07 Nov 2004 at 4:03 pm
  5. srl wrote:

    I’m watching this thread with interest, though I don’t really wear normal shoes— I’m more in the market for stylish SPD-capable bike shoes, for which Converse of any kind are Right Out.

    Posted 08 Nov 2004 at 12:14 am
  6. deviant_ wrote:

    Well, as one who suffers minor ankle injuries quite often, the high top chucks are surprisingly good for ankle support, even if not laced up all the way. I usually lace mine up to the 3rd eyelet, and short of actually overextending my ankle, that does pretty well.

    Still no help on the arch support though; everything I’ve got with good arch support (adidas, low-top DMs) has poor ankle support. Maybe insoles?

    Posted 08 Nov 2004 at 2:01 am
  7. anonymous wrote:

    I’ve just managed to pick myself up a pair of “pro keds” – styled after the 70’s vintage shoe…. they’ve got a better sole on them than the chucks – of which I have a pair also…. there’s always the option of throwing in a sports insole into whatever shoe… Or for something slightly different, how about a pair of creepers…. http://www.wildsyde.com/tukcreep.html

    Posted 10 Nov 2004 at 10:28 am