I’ve been using the standing desk at work for over a year now and while I’ve gotten used to being on my feet all day – my shoes haven’t. I’ve gone through several pairs of shoes in that time and when they start to go they start to bother my feet. So, I finally broke down.
I bought a pair of crocs. Yes, I’m THAT guy.
I’m wearing them now and here’s my report/review.
1. They are too big. I wear a size 10 – in fact, my feet are so perfectly a size 10 that I rarely try on shoes. If they say 10, they fit. Not the crocs though, I feel like there’s enough room in these for me and a small child – if a small child could be convinced to ride around in my shoes. (I ordered them online and didn’t have a chance to try them on in person. )
2. They look a little silly. Not a lot silly, I can still wear them for work, but just slightly silly. I think it’s the bulk and the curve of the front of the shoes. Just a little too big and clown-shoe-ish.
3. They aren’t really that comfortable. I was expecting an all day foot massage and instead they are slightly irritating. I’ll give it a few days to see if I get used to them.
Went for a swim at lunch yesterday and again after work. Total laps = 65. Not too shabby – and I was the fastest person in the pool in the afternoon. My shoulders and back started to get sore or I would have gone further.
Been playing a lot of God of War for the PS3. Good game, lots of fun, but I may have been playing too much. The puzzles, while not that terribly complicated, are stupid easy. I don’t even have to put any thought into them – I’ve learned the way the developers thought and I just find the solution instantly. That, along with Easy mode, means that I’m flying through the game.
Well, back to work. Got some system weirdness going on we need to investigate.