I bought my favorite shoes more than seven years ago. I was out shopping with my friend Amanda and we saw a Doc Martin Shoe shop at the mall that was having a going out of business sale. The shoes were really cheap, about eighty percent off! We both bought the same style shoes: a shiny black lace up shoe with a thick tall sole. I'm already taller than my husband so I don't need the added height (he calls me a moose when I wear them) but since it's not a pointy heel I don't mind being extra tall. They are reasonably comfortable and look nice for when I'm teaching but the thing I really love is that they are waterproof. Since I live in South China now and often walk to work, I've ruined a lot of shoes during monsoon season. The streets tend to flood with even a moderate rainstorm and I've got to get safely through all that nastiness and still look decent when I get there. My Docs are the only shoe I've got that is up to the task, and they are still going strong seven years in!
These days, because of my size, I'm restricted to looking for shoes for big feet, but when I was about 14, Nike released the Air Jordan 6's. I remember a few kids at school had them, and I thought they were some of the coolest shoes ever made. I loved the design, style and color of them. The Bulls were my favorite team and I watched Jordan win the championship that year. This made the shoes even better in my mind. Fast forward about 18 years. I have a decent shoe collection now as it's been something I have been interested in for quite some time. (As you can tell by the above story.) I FINALLY got a pair of Jordan 6's this year after looking and looking for a decent price. They are black and infrared, in my opinion one of the best color combinations available for these shoes. I was VERY happy when they arrived and look forward to showing them off.