I am a plus size woman who also happens to be a teacher, which means i am on my feet all day. I have been coming home at the end of the day literally in pain from my feet to my knees to my lower back. When you are carrying a little extra weight, it certainly has some adverse affects on your body. I was so sore that I started to question whether or not I could continue teaching.
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine who is also a teacher told me I needed to buy myself a pair of Dansko Shoes. Honestly, I never heard of Dansko Shoes before. In the past, when I bought shoes, I was concerned with two things, looks and price. That was my only criteria. I took my friends advice and went to my local mall where there is a store called The Walking Company.
I tried on several different pairs of Dansko’s and finally decided on two different styles. I then went home and found the exact same shoes online at Shoes.com and purchased them online. Now, these shoes are not cheap, but I had to take my friend’s advice and give them a try. A few days later, my new shoes arrived in the mail.
On Monday morning, I headed to work with my new Dansko shoes on. This sounds crazy, but these are the best shoes I have ever worn. I am amazed just by wearing well made shoes that my feet don’t hurt, my knees feel fine, and my lower back doesn’t ache after being on my feet all day. Dare I say, these shoes are amazing. I am a true believer that the right shoes can make all the difference in the world.
After two weeks of wearing Dansko Shoes to work, my feet feel great and so do I. On my initial shoe order, I purchased the Dansko Solitaire in black and the Dansko Sela Pull-Up in brown. Both pairs of shoes are different in style but equally comfortable to wear all day.
Now, let’s talk price. I am one that would usually spend $30 to $40 on shoes at most. Like the old saying goes, “you get what you pay for”. I was buying cheap shoes that offered nothing but pain and discomfort. You can expect to pay anywhere from $100 to $140 for a Dansko shoe depending on style you choose. I like to buy from Shoes.com because they offer free shipping and free return shipping on their shoes, which is really nice. I also used a shoes.com promo code when I placed my order. The promo code saved me 15% on my order. I was able to get both pairs for about $190 shipped.
I know they are a little expensive, but it is so worth it. If your a plus size woman like me and on your feet all day, you really need to start wearing Dansko Shoes exclusively. Your feet and body will be so much happier. I am so glad I switched to Dansko shoes.
I love my danskos as well, but since The Walking Store gave me incredible service and provided me with a triple the money difference price guarantee on my danskos, I decided to keep the money in my community instead of to an on line company. I sorta think that if you don’t support a local retailer then those employees won’t have jobs…so instead of sending my money to whereever, I kept it close to home.
But that’s just me, as for my dankos, they are great and I’ll get another pair too from The Walkign Store
I work as a nurse and only wear Dansko clogs. I agree they are so comfortable to wear. I haven’t found any shoes that can compare.
Dansko’s are the best, that’s for sure. They are a little pricey, but well worth the savings on your feet. The Solitaire are just too cute.
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