Vegan Earth Shoes

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Hello,

I am vegan and only wear earth shoes (otherwise my knees and hips hurt). Unfortunately there is not a good selection in white vegan earthshoes! I have found http://www.shoebuy.com/earth-solar-vegan/222018/480220?cm_mmc=smarter-_-none-_-none-_-none which are like mary janes.

http://www.shoebuy.com/earth-kinetic-vegan/301636/644618 looks nice but it is mesh so I'm thinking it would not work for nursing school

http://www.shoebuy.com/earth-elite/333826/797544 is a waterproof boot. I'm thinking after a while it would get too warm because it is a boot.

Which one would you choose?

Thanks

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I like the mary janes!

And, I was wondering - how do earth shoes feel? I mean, are they well cushioned? I've always wanted to try them but nowhere near me sells them and I'm afraid to buy shoes online unless I've had a chance to check 'em out.

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I like the mary janes!

And, I was wondering - how do earth shoes feel? I mean, are they well cushioned? I've always wanted to try them but nowhere near me sells them and I'm afraid to buy shoes online unless I've had a chance to check 'em out.

I have owned several pairs of them. They take some getting used. I had to adjust to them slowly, with frequent shoe changes. If cushioning is a deal-breaker for you, then EarthShoes are a "no-go." They don't have much of that. They do help with prevention of hyperextension at the knees, and with maintaining good lumbar curvature. The problem I had was that I found it difficult to transition between my EarthShoes and and other regular shoes bacause my gait changed with the EarthShoes. I am now a minimalist girl (NB Minimus or Vibram FiveFingers) but you won't find those to be appropriate for school if that's what you need them for. I also like the SRR and the MBT, but don't know if those fall on the Vegan "continuum."

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Check the Zappos website also. I love Earth shoes!

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Crocs, cannot beat them, they are indestructible, also. Especially if you work extended hours/shifts, it's like walking on a bouncy foundation. Wonderful. I waer mine to the gym, and run in them on the treadmill, keeps my old knees from aching the next day.

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