Patagonia, Loulu

Looking for an extremely comfortable shoe.  Look no further than the Patagonia Loulu.  The shoe comes with a wide toe box and fits like an old worn in shoe that you always loved.  The Loulu is a minimalist shoe, which  is super light and comfortable out of the box.  The shoe is relaxed and stylish and can be worn in a business casual environment.

The retail price is $130.00.  For those who are barefoot runners, they may really like the look and the feel of these shoes.  They are definitely worth a look. 

Stuffitts

Michael Huebner has developed a fantastic product called Stuffitts.   Stuffitts are shoe savers, which absorb moisture & eliminate shoe odor.  Here in Texas, the summers get pretty hot and that means your shoes can get pretty wet and smelly.  Previously my only choice was to throw my shoes in the washer every month after the odor got too intense.  With Stuffitts, you simply insert them into your workout or running shoes and let Stuffitts do the drying and smell management for you.  Not only will these dry your shoes and eliminate order, they will make your shoes last much longer.

Stuffitts retail for $24.95 and replaceable inserts are priced at $9.95.  Stuffitts come in 5 colors with a very convenient carrying strap.

I am half joking here, but another possible advantage to stuffitts is they may actually keep scorpions out of your shoes.  That might not be an advantage outside of say Texas or Arizona, but it is certainly something to think about.