Text 15281, 76 rader
Skriven 2007-05-12 14:06:59 av Carol Shenkenberger (3:800/201)
  Kommentar till text 15247 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Re: New Years gift!
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*** Quoting Ruth Haffly from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***

 CS> Check out the 'Bates lite' series of simple pumps?  They come with
 CS> You might see them at the exchange in the uniform shoes area.  You can
 CS> add some of the removable buckles and that sort of thing that clip to
 CS> the front inside, to jazz them up.

RH> Thanks for the suggestion; I'll look probably next time we're down to
RH> Stewart if I don't find anything before (clothing sales, as with most
RH> everything else at Hunter, is very limited).  We've got to go down on


RH> I ran it by Steve; one of his co workers suggested a local shoe store
RH> that specialises in "problem" feet that he wants to check out first. I
RH> think he's a bit "paranoid" about buying a uniform item for someone no
RH> authorised to wear such.

Smile, in this case, you can find them out in town too.  They just happen to
match 'military specs' so are also uniform shoes.  If you see them, don't get
the 'shiney' ones.  That would be too 'uniformy' but go for the matte finish. 
They look the same as any other plain pump and only the military are prone to
the 'shiney' ones.

I'll add if you find 'brown' a good choice, Steve's branch of the military wont
associate that with 'uniform shoe'.  I'm pretty sure only the Navy wears brown
ones and for us, it's only airdales.

There's plenty of times I've gotten my 'uniform shoes' out in town when it
comes to pumps and even a great set of 'flight deck boots' with the steel toe
and bottom.

I've seen the bates lites out in town in not just the black, brown, and white,
but in muted dark red and in dusty green.

The sizing is a slight bit off the 'standard USA' so if you want to get a set
in some other color, try them on at the uniform store to get the right size
then web order the color you want?  Thats if they suit.  I have a narrow heel,
high arches, and a slightly wider toe region along what wouldbe the knuckles
on your hand and longer toes than most.  I'm also clubfooted in that faintest
of ways that only shows in trying to get sandals (heels fall off the center
and to the side).

There might be a slight 'political' angle here that Steve subliminally senses
if you wear shoes too obviously the 'same' as the active duty.  If so, see
what he thinks about brown ones or ones in some color other than black? 
You'll note I also suggested some of those added 'buckles or whatever' to the
front for 'civilian wear'.  I have a pair jazzed up with a diamond looking
flower in matte white that works well with some pale cream pants and a pink
sweater that has a slight sequin pattern to it at the shoulders.

That 3 mile walk each way from our old Cho apartment to go to the base hail and
fairwells?  Wore those things out eventually at the heels.

Then again, they may not fit your foot needs.  Try them on before buying.  They
are very consistant in size across the color range so no need to worry about
that.

RH> in that size and how much would it cost to get one/send it this way?

 CS> I'll look about?  I see mostly plastic ones here for decent prices.
 CS> They have fancy but they are built to *last* so arent cheap at all.

RH> We saw a maple one that was heavy as all get out in the right size and
RH> bamboo one that looked sturdy but not the size we wanted.  I'll have t
RH> measure my big wooden board to get the exact size; we like to slide
RH> pizza fresh from the oven out of the pan onto it, among other uses. (G
RH> Steve was wondering about the bamboo--if it's sturdy enough and what t
RH> cost would be if we found such a board.

I'll look at Jusco.  Memory tells me you are looking at 150$ here for such. 
Sturdy for cutting but not sure on lifting pizzas?  Kinda wasnt designed for
lifting from one end.
                                       xxcarol

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