The New Shoe Review

I bought a new pair of shoes today.

“You did what?” “Bought shoes?” “Oh my God!!!”

OK... hardly an earth shattering revelation. I’m even known as something of a devotee of quality footwear. In the interest of full disclosure I once broke out into a cold sweat in the men's shoes department at Barney’s upon seeing a pair of tan Prada loafers. And yes, I bought them. So with all this shoe history behind me what makes this pair a big deal?

These are workout shoes, Puma Lab II sneakers to be exact. And before my inbox fills with well meaning recommendations as to which shoe I should have purchased let me be the first to say ”Save it”. I’ve heard it all.  I need one shoe for running, one for walking, one for hiking and one for biking. Wrong Dr. Seuss. I need a get up off my fat ass and do something pair and since the worlds athletic foot gear manufactures have yet to get that specific these will do just fine.

I realized a few weeks ago that for all my whining about getting into shape I had a closest full of shoes far more appropriate for a Parisian cocktail party than for any level of physical activity more strenuous than a walk to the bus. What to do? I just couldn’t bring myself to go to one of L.A.’s many shoe barn super stores and the mere thought of a sporting goods store had me feeling fatter by the second. And then as if my magic there they were, in my inbox,men's Puma Lab II sneakers size 11 ,$29 with free delivery . Thank you Gilt.com! Sold American.

So now I’m all set. I just need workout clothes… good workout clothes.