Finally, I've bought the MOST expensive shoes in my life. AUD 210. Around RM 600 la..

 

I know some branded shoes cost that much as well. But I've never bought any shoes that cost more than RM 100.

 

Why I bought such a ridiculously expensive pair of shoes?

 

Due to my over flexible ankles, it started causing minor tears on my right knee. It's because I can't walk steadily without wobbling at times. This explains why I always tripped over myself and why I have pigeon toes (八字脚）. Walking pigeon-toed made my steps more stable.

 

So, after a month or so, I went to my uni's podiatry clinic (foot doctor) and they said I needed to get a new pair of shoes. See if a speciality shoes for me would work before they fitted me with a pair of orthotics (like a insole support you lay in your shoes to provide more support and correct any misalignments).

 

I went to the store selling these type of shoes. And out of all the shoes (out of all the nice shoes in the store), I only had two choices. One was an old fashioned shoes, and one was a even more old-fashioned shoes. Unfortunately, they didn't have my size for my first choice so I was stuck with the latter pair of   春姑 shoes。

 

High heels shoes are definately a no-no for me now, as well as slippers. (Because they do nothing to support my feet, that's what the salegirl said).  Haiz ~

 

Here are some pics:

 

Looking at the bright side, these shoes are really comfy. And I'm doing good to my feet, so that there won't be more complications when I get older. Hopefully this pair of shoes can last for a few years, to make my money worthwhile. hehe~

 

This is a piece of advice for my dear friends, if your feet/knees are hurting you, please consult a podiatry. Don't wait till it's too late. A lot of old ppl need to undergo surgery to change their knee caps. And wear shoes that provide more support for your feet. A pair of good shoes will have a broader base, and a rigid back to support your heels to hold them in place.

 

See pics below:

 

See the base? It's much broader than other shoes. The second pic shows the heel area. You shouldn't be able to push the entire heel area down. It should be rigid enough.  Oh, the straps are there for a reason too. To hold my feet so that it don't move around in the shoes. You can't really see the support inside the shoes, but I feel a remarkable difference when wearing them. Coz the inside of the shoes are specially designed to make my feet walk straight.

 

This reminds me of our secondary school years when it's 'stylish' to walk with a pair of All Stars or Converse school shoes that were deliberately loose so that they go 'tap tap tap' when we walked. Stylish, yes. But not good for your feet.

 

Hehe~ Let's see what an AUD 210 can do for my feet....