Friday Favorite #1

Yay for Fridays! Even though this was a non-contract day for me, I still went in to work for a few hours this morning before spending some good time with a friend this afternoon... nevertheless I'M GLAD IT'S FRIDAY! I have decided to post a favorite thing of mine every Friday (that is my goal, I'm not promising that I'll remember and/or have time every Friday, BUT I am going to try!). I decided to do this early on this week, so I've just been patiently waiting for Friday to come around... and here it is! My very first Friday Favorite is a pair of shoes  called the Merrell Pace Glove Cross-Training Shoes - Women's, that my hubby bought for me (he actually bought a pair for himself as well) before a hiking trip (just a day trip... no crazy overnight hiking for me (yet)). I am a huge advocate for NOT buying shoes that aren't comfortable right away. I just won't do it. Not anymore. Remember the days when you thought you could "break in" a pair of shoes (it probably still works for some people and for some shoes, but overall I don't find that it's worth it to me). I remember thinking that it's okay that my pinky toe is falling asleep in the store whilst I waltzed around admiring how cute the shoes were and that I was SURE they would break in eventually and be super comfy... wrong! So now if the shoes aren't comfortable right away I just don't buy them. Even though I stick pretty firm to this belief, I was still worried that perhaps these shoes would take a while for my feet to get used to. They are to be worn without socks, and that made me nervous... what it they caused blisters? what if they pinched my toes? what if my feet got all sweaty?? But, ya know what? They are absolutely amazing... they wouldn't be my very first Friday Favorite if they weren't!

I am loving these shoes. They are perfect for just about anything... I wear them riding bikes, weight lifting, hiking (again, NOT recommending these for any serious hiking!), walks around the neighborhood, etc. Even though they were little pricey they were definitely a good investment, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a shoe like this!