Shoes-again
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Shoes-again
I have read several postings here regarding the best shoes to wear for walking. <BR> <BR>Does anyone know if Mephistos can be purchased for less in London than in the US? <BR>I have heard there are some outlet stores (but those might be in France) <BR> <BR>I had no intention of paying so much for a pair until I tried them on!! I have still not convinced myself to spend $265 for a pair of ankle boots. Any info will be apreciated.
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Since the dollar is only worth @ 67 cents in London, I'm afraid there are no bargains to be had there! I bought a pair in France last year and really liked them until I tried on a pair of Rockport ProWalkers. Half the price and (for moi)even more comfort! They're clunkier looking than Mephistos, but they're not ankle boots. They're lace-ups like running shoes.
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I've bought Mephistos in Paris and Rome - they're usually less than half the price in the US - especially when the exchange rate is good! In addition to being obscenely comfortable, they've very durable, which is a good thing when you pay that much for shoes.
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I am a pharmacist and stand for 8-9 hours per day with basically no breaks. Hands down, Mephistos are the most comfortable shoes I have ever had. I have tried a lot of brands - Easy Spirit, Rockport, Seibel, & Naot to name a few. We were able to get my huband a pair of Mephistos in Brugge for ~$115, we saw the same pair at Nordstrom for over $300. Maybe you could take the Eurostar over to Paris for a day of shoe shopping! Buy a few pair and it'll pay for the ticket.
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Another European brand of comfortable shoes is Rieker. Less well known than Mephisto and a little harder to find, but I find them even more comfortable. Somewhat cheaper, too--in the $75-$125 price range in the U.S. <BR>The Norm Thompson stores (also catalog, based in Portland, OR, sell a good selection of Euro brand shoes that are comfortable and appropriate for hours of cobblestone street walking. <BR>BTilke
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Thanks to all who have shared their knowledge on shoes. For some of us it is a subject dear to our hearts! <BR> <BR>I will be in Europe for 4 weeks beginning October 9. This includes 8 days in London, 8 days in Venice, then to Munich and Prague. I must say I would never have been able to put this trip together without this forum. Every time I sign on (daily, at lease) I learn a tidbit that will be useful. I began planning with 18 months to go, now it is only 5 months, so I think it is time to really get serious. Already have all lodging reserved. Down to daily activities now. Still looking for the best deal on airfares. <BR> <BR>Shoes - Germany sounds like the best bet for Mephistos but since that is near the end of the trip, I think I had best break down and pay the price for them here. Maybe another pair in Munich? At half price, that would be hard to resist, right? <BR> <BR>Again, thanks to all who post with helpful information on all subjects. It certainly is addictive. Happy Travels Shirl
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Shirl, <BR>Munich will be an excellent place to buy Mephistos. We stayed at the Pension Seibel near the Viktualienmarkt. They had a discount shoe store on the street level! I got Mephistos there on clearance for about $75 a pair. They had other stores around Munich as well.
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I had an apartment near Gerard's a couple summers ago so went by it a lot and I personally did not think it had a good selection at all of Mephistos, but maybe I don't know the comparisons. It's not a large store. I would think the best selection would be at the main Mephisto store at 107 av General Leclerc in the 14th arr, although I haven't been there. Aren't prices pretty much regulated in France anyway, especially for a major brand name like this? That's what I thought, but maybe I'm wrong. it just seems like you don't see a wide variation in pricing on stuff like that, which might argue for going to a main dept store who offers those tourist 10 pct off deals.