Milestone: To sandal or not to sandal

[nanila]

Humuhumu now wears the same size shoes as I do.

Shoe theft has occurred. My Birkenstocks. Argh.

The bloke thinks she will be taller than I am, because she's only 11, and this will therefore only be a phase so eventually I'll get them back.

I face a burning question: do I go six months without Birkenstocks, and thus unable to wear the complete standard-issue academic scientist uniform, or do I purchase a new pair?

Poll #31720 To sandal or not to sandal

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Do I buy a new pair of Birkenstocks?

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Yes, you should buy them in a different style (that one with the toe loop you were hankering after).
44 (65.7%)

No, you should wait until they return to you because Humuhumu has outgrown them.
2 (3.0%)

I think you should go with what you prefer and can afford.
33 (49.3%)

I like ticking boxes.
27 (40.3%)

Comments

[qian]

I recently bought a pair of sandals (mismatched rainbow/Pride Tevas) not because I needed them, but simply because I wanted them, and I love them and have been wearing them daily here in Malaysia and have zero regrets. So I think you should buy the toe loop pair! Even if Humuhumu returns the existing pair to you, apparently you are meant to let shoes rest between wears instead of wearing them daily, to ensure longevity.

[nanila]

I went looking at all the Pride Tevas and they are fantastic! :D

I have now gone for the toe loop pair. I'm bracing myself for breaking them in, but I know the rewards will be great once I do...