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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Glen, I've been wearing Birkenstock Arizonas for years during warm weather....long before I even thought of moving to The Wonderful Land of AZ
That's what made me look to birkenstock for the orthotic; didn't even know if they made one, but went looking and Voila! Think Birkenstock's footbeds are as good as it gets. Would love to own a pair of their hiking boots, but they are Expensive.....notice the capital E! _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
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When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
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paintninaz
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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evenstar wrote: |
Well, it's a known fact that your feet get bigger as you get older Bet that's the problem....probably need a half size bigger now.....maybe even a full size bigger ....or more |
well that can't be the problem...I decided years ago to stop getting older
I think it's more likely due to improper care of my boots... ..as Suz reminded me about the water and mud from the 'never ending trail', I recalled how when I got home from that trip I took my boots off and left them in the garage, where they sat and dried for days before I remembered to go brush the mud off....by that time they had shrunk a tad...I wore them again, got them wet and they stretched out a bit, so that now when I put them on they feel pretty comfy...till I walk 5-6 miles then my feet start to hurt. I'll try some insoles or a new footbed and see if that helps. _________________ ~Tracy
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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paintninaz wrote: |
well that can't be the problem...I decided years ago to stop getting older
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Be interesting to see the size of your nose after that one!
Keep ceder shoe trees in them when you're not wearing them. Helps them hold their shape, keeps toes from turning up, etc. Also good idea to take the insole out to let it and the footbed dry.
Back in the days when I did the "W" thing one of my accounts was a major shoe store. Their buyer said a good pair of shoe trees can nearly double the life of a shoe's upper. _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
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When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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BoyNhisDog The dangerous place where the winds meet
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1375 Location: Tucson
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hoolie I'm wearing the Milano's this summer, basically an Arizona with a heel strap. Very comfortable. I have a pair of Arizona's I wear around the house so I can kick them off an on easily.
I have not been able to find the hiking boots on their site. Not that I need any with the footbeds and the Scarpas with their fine Italian cobbling but I am curious about them. _________________ Seize from every moment its unique novelty and do not prepare your joys
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ck1
Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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I've got a pair of Merrel Rangers that I've had for years, they don't even make them anymore...couldn't even guess the number of miles on them....I'd hate to see the day they wear out... _________________ -Colin
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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BoyNhisDog wrote: |
I have not been able to find the hiking boots on their site. Not that I need any with the footbeds and the Scarpas with their fine Italian cobbling but I am curious about them. |
Glen, I bought my blue footbeds on the net from a store in Tucson that I haven't been able to find sice. When they were delivered there was a catalog enclosed that showed their hiking boots. I've since thrown it away, but they really looked good......and over $250 a pair! I do some more searching and see if i cna find that store again.
Found this: http://www.zappos.com/n/es/d/591005859/page/2.html _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
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When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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BoyNhisDog The dangerous place where the winds meet
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1375 Location: Tucson
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hey they are made in Italy too. Not too bad I suppose. I dropped at least a couple of bills on the Scarpas but I really needed a substancial boot to carry a heavy pack while the foot problems still existed and they did the job. The good thing about the blue footbeds is you can choose your boot and use them to great effect. I did use the foam birk footbeds for years and years. They were good until I really needed some more firm substancial support.
I believe I found my footbeds at a place called Michael's Comfort Shoe Center. _________________ Seize from every moment its unique novelty and do not prepare your joys
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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BoyNhisDog wrote: |
I believe I found my footbeds at a place called Michael's Comfort Shoe Center. |
I keep thinking the store carried a woman's name as owner and she also had a store in Houston. _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
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When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Well, found it for what good it does. Jonina's was the name. Appears the name changed and then the new name diappeared too. http://shop.birkenstock.com/joninas _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
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When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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mike What box?
Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Phone #'s been disconnected. _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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BoyNhisDog The dangerous place where the winds meet
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1375 Location: Tucson
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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I have to get back down to Bisbee one of these days. We have gone a lot of times over the years. I saw Greg Lemond win the Vuelta when it included pros. That man knew how to ride. He let the others get way out there and when there were eight laps to go in the crit, he let it out. Totally blew everyone out of the hills.
I like to walk around the the decaying architecture, take a few photos and check out the eclectic folks.
Too bad about Jonina's. I'll have to ask around next time I'm down there. _________________ Seize from every moment its unique novelty and do not prepare your joys
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I still haven't been south of Phoenix. Really need to load the motorhome and head south....visit Tucson's old town, Bisbee, Tombstone, etc. _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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So I looked up the birk's on the web, there are two blue ones, the healed or the causal????
I stopped in at "Good Feet" here in Ahwatukee today, they'll sell you a pair for $250! But not me. I felt sorry for the folks, looks like they got roped into some kind of franchise deal. The $250 destroyed all credibility in my mind. _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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evenstar
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Posted: 6/27/2004, 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Think mine are the casual. _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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