How tall am I?
Honey, with hair, heels and attitude
I’m through this damned roof.
-RuPaul
I really, really like shoes.
Buying anything is sort of an ordeal with me. I research. I weigh needs, whether we have the money right now, whether we might need that money later. I weigh company ethics, the materials used, the footprints. With food I weigh origin, nutrition, packaging, whether anyone is likely to really eat it.
I believe in paying the money for good shoes. Unhappy feet make for unhappy lives.
But? I tend to take FOREVER to choose shoes. I’m super picky. They need to be badass. They have to be tough enough to inspire me to walk the goddess walk. They have to be built to last, because I only buy one pair a year. They have to be comfortable enough for me to take long walks in, to be on my feet all day in, to skip down the street in, Laverne & Shirley style. And they have to fit right, which is super hard with my flappy frog feet (long, narrow, skinny ankles, wider at the toe).
TRIVIA MOMENT: I have also been known to buy beautiful shoes and display them on a shelf like artwork because I can’t wear them. Not in recent years. But I’ve done it. More than once. I can’t wear an uncomfortable shoe. But I can admire it.
Earthies shoes are that rare marriage of stylish and comfortable. For realz. I did have to try on a few different sizes and styles to get a perfect fit, as they are generously sized for width— not overly so, but enough that in open-toed crisscross heels I was sliding around a bit. The pair I settled on are the Jasko ankle booties pictured above, and they give me a lovely height in the wideleg jeans I bought and hadn’t got around to hemming yet:
What I love about a nice stacked tall heel is the swagger. I love clomping around in a good sturdy heel, and I love that these are laid-back enough to wear with my jeans, yet elegant enough to wear with a dress. Double prizes!
Usually a day in my heels leaves me whimpering and with screaming calves. Not so with these bad boys. These are like hardcore orthopedic comfort. Like walking on attitude-inspiring, prescribed arch supporting pillows.
What differentiates an Earthies® style from a conventional heeled offering is a unique “wellness” footbed. The footbed includes a cupped heel, enhanced arch support and a cradled toe box – each of which are designed to work in concert to help distribute weight more evenly across the foot and body. The result? A collection of trend-right silhouettes from sassy pumps to faux fur-lined booties that deliver comfort in the most unexpectedly wonderful way.
Earthies are part of the Earth, Inc. brand— an on-trend extension of their shoes and clothing lines that strive to use materials and design processes that are gentle on the environment.
The negative heel and wellness footbed debuted in 1970, and were designed to improve posture, reduce joint stress and open breathing passages by mimicking the yoga ‘Mountain’ pose. That’s sort of awesome, no?
The selection runs from casual to fashion-y to athletic to vegan to men’s styles, and I see about 15 pair that I really really like.
And you know they won’t wind up sitting on a shelf. These are shoes for living in.
Wanna win a pair of Earthies?
I thought you might.
Just follow the directions below (if you’re reading this in RSS or email you might have to come visit the actual page. It’s nice here!).
And just a thought, you should totally like the Earthies fan page on the Facebook. Because I’m not the only one running a giveaway, people. Keep an eye on that wall and keep trying to win these suckers!
This giveaway will end at 12:01am on Sunday, November 6th.
Good luck!
Disclosure: I received a pair of Earthies to review. No other compensation was received, and all opinions are my own.
I LOVE the Fabienne! They are HOT!
I also like the Sarenza. Cause I keeps it classy.
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I love the Sarenza!
I love shopping! Unfortunately, my bank account doesn’t like it when I do!
I don’t dislike shoe shopping but have found myself in a rut. I think my feet need to be treated.
Lacarne or Javelle are adorable — but so many of them are!
I love the shoes, especially the Fabienne! My toesies could use a shoe makeover for winter!
<3 shoes and shoe shopping — alas my budget does not!
The footbed concept sounds sooo comfy!!!
Tarnow
I used to love shoe shopping. For reasons that you know, I have had to curb that activity.
I like Javelle.
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Love the Rochelle clogs!! The braiding is so unique.
I love heels, but they must be comfortable! I would love to try out the Sarenza.
Um ALL OF THEM?
Cute shoes. So cute.
I think I’d go with Sarenza.
I love shoes but don’t love shoe shopping because I Have a small foot. Stores never carry my size so I have to shop online. i
HOW DO I CHOOSE? I like the Lintz or the Raphelle (spelling??). But some of the regular clogs were nice too…
I don’t…MIND…shoe shopping. Ijust don’t do it often. Mainly because I never have the money to. And like you said – I’d rather wait until I had the money to get GOOD shoes than to pay less for crappy ones.
I love the Lintz in black! These shoes are awesome! I have never seen them before, will definitely be adding them to my Christmas list!
Oh & yes I do ADORE shoe shopping…it’s the jean shopoing that i dispise!! 😉
i like the Serief pair!
LOVE shoe shopping!
I like the raphaelle.
I hate shoe shopping.
The Sarenza are amazing!
I love shoe shopping! It is so much fun to try different styles
I like the Raphaelle in Pine
Sad to say but i don’t care much for shoe shopping.
fave: cristiana black suede
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i hate shopping…but i love shoes
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Love the Lintz! Those are my first pick. But the Raphaelle boots are adorable as well!
I love shoe shopping WHEN the store has my size. I’m a 10.5W so it’s really hard to find shoe stores that have shoes that fit correctly (or are in stock).
I like the Sarenza. Great stuff!
I don’t like it — it’s hard to find shoes that fit. But I love them when they do.
You had me at free green shoes…
Absolutely loving the gray!
I would like the Lintz boots if I won
I hate shoe shopping, but I love to own a new pair of shoes. It’s just all the working getting there I don’t like!
BOOTS! I want raphaelle (pine) or fabiene or lintz (pine) or jasko (gray). The tarnows look great, too.
I love the Lintz boot- never thought I would use this word – but they are awesomesauce!
I love shoe shopping for me sans children.
Love all the Earthies! My favorites are the Tarnow and the Modesto…but love the Riviera and Tropez too…ugh, do I have to have just one favorite!? I guess that would be the Tarnow. 🙂 Thank you.
I don’t love shopping…nor do I hate it. If I never went shopping again I would be happy…wait! You mean online or in stores? Online I love. 🙂 Thank you.
The FABIENNE boots are soooo to die for. I’m definitely in love with these I would give my other ovary away for a pair. I could wear these boots with so many different outfits and they look crazy comfortable. I will now go and have a dream about them. Thanks Earthies I just found the best footwear a girl could dream of.
I love shoe shopping for me, and my kids.
I would totally go for Barina or Jasko. HOT!
I would totally go for Barina or Jasko. HOT!
I love love LOVE the Halley boots! I may have dreams about them…
I love shoe shopping more than is probably healthy. It’s a darn shame I can’t do it more than once a year.
OMG I’m in love with the Halley boots!!!
I love the Jasko’s and the Raphaelle boots. Awesome!
I looooove shoe shopping sooooo much! I can (and have) shopped for shoes for hours only to come away with a pair. 🙁
I would totally go with the Raphaelle!
I have a love/hate relationship with shoe shopping… I love to do it online but I hate it when they never fit correctly…
Momma needs a new pair of boots! I like the Fabienne and Seriph.
I love shoe shopping but hate doing it with my kid in tow because I take forever to decide and 2 year olds just don’t get it 😉
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— I absolutely adore SANTIAGO in Beige Snake Emboss Leather.
I like the talera
I LOVE shoe shopping! It’s so fun. 🙂
I hate shopping all together.
Food, clothes, shoe everything
I like them all, but I would choose the Freiburg clog in almond
I love online shopping & browsing the styles, but hate in store shopping. Of course, it’s hard to guarantee the fit online, tho.
I would choose the Seriph.
I would choose the Freiburg clogs in Almond color.
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I don’t hate shoe shopping but I don’t particularly like it either. I have hard to fit feet so that doesn’t make it a pleasure.
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I would love to have the Jasko or the Capri!
I LOVE shoe shopping! Alas, my budget does not…
Raphaelle boots.
Hate shoe shopping if I am with the family because it takes too long!
These sound like such a great pair of shoes! I want to run out and try a pair on!
The Christiana’s are beautiful!
Hate shoe shopping.
I’d get the Fabienne in Almond! So cute!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
I live for shoe shopping! Me, my kids, my hubs, I’m cool with shoe shopping for anybody!
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I ,like shoe shopping except at the checkout
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i like the talera
i love shoe shopping but hate that i cant give them all a good home (aka mine)
I love the Halley in taupe!!
I’m not over the top crazy about shoe shopping. =)
I love the Ramini and the Jasco.
I would choose The Halley boot in black
hendymartin1 at yahoo dot com
I like the Halley bootie and the Lintz boot the best, perfect with jeans
I love shoe shopping when I’m not looking for something specific. If i need a particular color shoe to match a skirt for a party tomorrow, I’ll never find something I love.
I dislike shopping all together and shopping for shoes is no different.
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I really like the Halley in black!
Love shoe shopping. Will go to DSW just for fun and try on shoes I’ll never buy, just because.
I would choose the Raphaelle
I love the ankle booties you chose! I would totally get those. I need something like that to fill out my shoe wardrobe.
Love and hate shoe shopping. I have size 10 feet so I can’t always find cute stuff in my size. When I do find it-it’s usually pricey.
i would chose the Seriph they are cute.
i love shoe shoppng in the winter but hate summer shoe shopping.
Love the Raphaelle in black. Perfect winter boots for going out 🙂
I love shoe shopping! Especially for myself 🙂
I love the Marissa, but it’s not in my size, so probably the Jasko, too.
I love, love everything about shoes, including shopping. 🙂
Love the Lintz boot!
The Talero in Merlot
I HATE shoe shopping, hardly ever can find anything I like that is comfortable and almost always must buy on line which defeats trying shoes on for size and comfort 🙁
Oh my goodness, they are all so pretty. I think I would pick the Bali pair.
I have a love hate relationship with shoe shopping. I am very picky about how my shoes look and that they feel right. But once I find a pair, I’m thrilled.
I would totally choose the Fabienne- I adore those boots and if they are comfy heels I am sold!
I am not big into shoe shopping because I dont like uncomfortable shoes- I do like admiring them though!
love the Katrina and the Jasko! Katrina in brown, Jasko in gray!
I would choose the montera boots
I love, love, love shoe shopping!
I NEED the Fabienne’s!
I hate show shopping. I actually hate shopping for anything for myself. I know, I am the anti-girl.
I need to win. I opwn 2 pair of shoes. True story. A pair of Teva’s and a pair of Birkenstocks. I had boots but they are sooo old I got rid of them. And, I kid you not, my dog ate my sneakers.
I like the Fabienne boots. Super cute
I really do like shoe shopping. I am kind of picky though. I like cute but comfort is most important.
I would get the gorgeous black Raminis!
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I love shoe shopping!
smchester at gmail dot com
I love the Riviera shoes in Almond
I love shoe shopping, when it’s for myself, not my kids, they are too picky sometimes. lol
Love the Ramini
I like the Monaco shoes.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
I HATE shoe shopping.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
I would be thrilled to receive any of these shoes! They are beautiful! I think my absolute favorite are the Rochelle clogs.
I don’t particularly love or hate shopping. I haven’t had much opportunity to do any shopping since my job was cut to part time, but I don’t particularly miss shopping. I think my newest pair of shoes were a gift from my husband over a year ago.
Love the Mareesa under Dress shoes!
I like the Fabienne best.
I like the Ramini boots.
I love the Barina in Grey!
I LOVE shoe shopping!!
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I really like the Taleras!
I hate shoe shopping! I have flat feet so it’s hard tofind a good pair that fits correctly.
that would be the Tarnow.
I would love to win the Larissa or Veria but I love just about every shoe and style they have.
I love shoe shopping. It’s the only shopping that I love. <3 shoes <3
I love the Modesto!
I love!!! shoe shopping!
I LOVE the Ramini boots
I LOVE shoe shopping!
The Fabienne! thanks!
Love- if I have money. Hate- if I am broke 🙂
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I would choose the Cristiana in black.
The Katina in Almond
I hate shopping period, and shoes are included in that!
I love the Lacarne boot in black!
I love love love shoe shopping.. I just wish I had money to do it!
These shoes are awesome!
They are all nice but I’d get either the Barina or Fabienne for sure. Thanks for the opportunity.
I LOVE shoes so of course I adore shoe shopping. I do find it a task sometimes though to find a cute but also comfortable shoe in a womens size 10. I feel like I have boats.
Oh my, I just couldn’t decide between Halley, Jesko, Raphaelle- so many cute shoes!
Kindra
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LOVE shoe shopping! Although it’s usually more like shoe window shopping!
Kindra
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I like the barina in black.
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Raphaelle is the ones I would pick if I won!
Love any kind of shopping!
I absolutely LOVE the Halley boots!
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i like the mareesa
I love shoe shopping
I love the Sarenza!
Love, Love, Love shoe shopping!!
i am in lust with the ramini boots! :: drools ::
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i love shoe shopping! trying on different styles is fun. i just hate when they dont run true to size or fit weird. nothing worse than a gorgeous pair of uncomfy shoes!
Talera
I’d love to have a pair of Raphaelle boots in black.
I don’t “hate” shoe shopping, but I lean toward disliking it quite a bit.
I think I would choose the Lacarne boots
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I want a pair of halley
Kas
I like the Rochelle clogs.
I like the Maressa
I hate shoe shopping!
I love the Javelle in Brown!
I totally love shoe shopping!!
I love the Fabienne boots.
I’d choose the Freiburg Clogs.
I hate shopping. Sigh.
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I’d choose the Lacarne boots in black. Gorgeous!
I love shoe shopping, though I don’t do it often. Normally I prefer shopping online, but it’s really hit and miss with shoe sizes. The latest pair that arrived this week fit perfectly, though!
The Lintz Boots are gorgeous. If boots are allowed, I’d select those. Coming in at a close second as a favorite, I like the Saravena shoes and would choose those if boots are not allowed for the prize.
I love, LOve, LOVE, LOOOOOOOOOVE shoe shopping!!
I would love to have the Sarenzas.
I LOVE shopping for shoes!
i like the lintz boot. thank you!
i love shoe shopping!
I’d choose the Talera in Merlot
I love shoe shopping!
I love the http://earthiesusa.com/p-33-raphaelle.aspx
I LOVE shoe shopping!
i love shoe shopping and love la carne
I would choose seriph
id choose the rochelle clog
i love shoe shopping 🙂
I’d pick the Capri
I don’t like shoe shopping.
I want to stay warm this winter the Seriph looks real warm!
I don’t like shoe shopping at all
I love the Raphaelle boots!
I would probably choose the Monaco sandals!
I love shoe shopping if I’m finding what I’m looking for!
Lintz boots
I like the Jasko in black.
Shoe shopping is hard for me as I wear a size 11 and have a hard time finding shoes but there are rare times when I get some nice ones on sale because it’s such an obscure size!
probably katina
I hate shoe shopping because I have wide feet and all the really cute shoes are too narrow. 🙁
i like the Fabienne
I would absolutely love to have a pair of the Barina Boots.
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I hate shoe shopping. Why is every size but mine in stock when I go shopping?
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I like the Raphaelle boot!
I love shopping, but only if I am with friends or by myself. I can’t take my kids with me. They are too young to be still and let me look.
If I won I would get the Tarnow dress shoes
I love to shop for shoes:)
i love the rochelle in platform height, brown, thanks clallen at ntin dot net
i enjoy shoe shopping, clallen at ntin dot net
I like the Barina boot
I love and hate shoe shopping. Love the styles but hate that most are so uncomfortable!
I like the Ramini in black.
i love the Lintz in black
i’m not a fan of shoe shopping for so many reasons
Sarenza
Of course, it’s hard to guarantee the fit online, tho. I would love to win the Larissa or Veria but I love just about every shoe and style they have. I actually hate shopping for anything for myself.
I love Earthies shoes, I can wear heels again. These are the nost comfortable shoes in summer, andn now, I’m looking for some winter ones, and will no doubt find them. Off to the Earthies site…