if it's spring, it must be time for new Birks!

It is hard to describe how I feel about Birkenstocks. Before them, I had foot troubles that kept me on my ass for a long damned time. After them, despite custom-made [insanely expensive] orthotics, I could walk. A year in them, and the plantar fasciitis was under control.

Saying i <3 them doesn't begin to cover it.


I have Arizonas, a pair of Gizehs, Madrids in silver, fading lilac nubuck Floridas and of course my olive suede Bostons. But you must welcome the newest additions: Pittsburg. [yes, spelled like that.] They're part of the Footprints line, which takes the Birkenstock footbed and puts it in more shoe-like stuff. I ordered my on eBay and despite the $42 customs charge I had to pay [the shoes were only $89us), I am t.h.r.i.l.l.e.d. They fit perfectly, they are freaking adorable and they will do very well for me when I'm in Italy.

There are other adorable styles in the Footprints line and I believe I'll be watching it more closely. I'd thought Footprints ran more narrow or slim or something than the standard Birk line, but thankfully not. [And I have had problems with the Tatami line, which doesn't have the same height in the arch support area, so this is a huge relief.]

Yay for cute & happy feet!