Welcome to today’s daily kōrero!

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Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, what you have planned, what you have done, etc.

So, how’s it going?

  • @BalpeenHammer
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    24 months ago

    I went looking for some new footwear. I fought the heat and the traffic and the crowds and four hours later came back home empty handed because I couldn’t get myself to spend 150-250 dollars for some fucking sandals. I think the next stop is K mart and some cheap ass footwear that might last me two years if I am lucky.

    • @DaveOPMA
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      14 months ago

      I would normally quote the Boots Theory, but $150-250 for good quality sandals still seems like too much.

      • @BalpeenHammer
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        24 months ago

        That’s what merrel, teva, keen, birkenstock etc cost.

        • @DaveOPMA
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          14 months ago

          Well it turns out I’m poor, because I’ve never heard of any of those brands 🤷

          • @BalpeenHammer
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            24 months ago

            Really? You haven’t heard of those brands? I find that astonishing.

            • @DaveOPMA
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              24 months ago

              Not even a tiny bit! I have no recognition of those names at all. I can’t say I know much about shoes though.

              For fancy (or at least non-budget) shoe brands, I can think of Nike, New Balance, I think there’s one called Ecco (might have that wrong, but the brand I’m thinking of has a store in Wellington). There’s a fancy boot store in Wellington too (not work boots, but boots a person might wear to work in an office). I can’t remember what it’s called though. Someone’s name. Robert? Oh, and Sketchers, though I don’t think I’ve ever owned any.

              And that’s about the end of the list of shoe brands I can name.

              It’s not like I buy super cheap shoes, I buy shoes that last me a few years or more. But normally sneakers TBH. I’m guessing I’d recognise a few more sneaker brands if I heard them.

              • @eagleeyedtiger
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                24 months ago

                Merrell, Teva, Keen are more outdoors brands. They do a lot of shoes, boots and sandals for walking, hiking and such.

                Birkenstock not so much, but has been around a long time and known for quality and comfort (and price). I remember my sister getting gifted some from my grandparents when we were kids. An expensive sandal for kids for sure.

                • @DaveOPMA
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                  24 months ago

                  Honestly I probably still won’t remember these brands even after having a conversation about them!

                  • @eagleeyedtiger
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                    24 months ago

                    Birkenstocks were seen as hippie sandals or dad sandals, but have become really popular in the last few years. You might recognise them if you saw a pic of them