Showing posts with label tieks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tieks. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

more tieks (my bona fide favorite travel shoes)!

Previously I reviewed my very first pair of tieks to determine if they were good travel shoes (see review here).  On my trip to Italy, I found myself wearing my tieks more than even my vibram running shoes because they proved to be more comfortable and much cuter!  Since that trip, I've learned that they are literally the most comfortable pair of shoes in my entire collection (excluding my birkenstocks and Uggs).  And even after 6 months of wear, they are holding up very well evidencing their durability.   So the temptation to acquire more colors was very very strong.

I did manage to resist for over 6 months, but recently I purchased two additional pairs - in matte black and in romantic blush.  And I'm happy to report that I love both of them!  The black is an obvious classic and can easily be worn with almost anything.  The romantic blush is silvery, sparkly, and adorable and can be worn with dressier outfits.  And as expected, they are both wonderfully comfortable.  I can't wait to bring a variety of tieks on my next trip - they take so little room in my luggage that I'll have more room for other important things (such as souvenirs)!



Have you tried them yet?  If you are on the fence, I would recommend going for it!  Your footsies will thank you!  (And no this is not sponsored.  I have no affiliation with tieks other than I'm obsessed with buying their shoes!)

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

tieks review - good travel shoe?

Tieks Website

i was on the hunt for comfortable and stylish shoes for travel and during my research, i kept coming across youtube videos and articles about tieks.  i was intrigued.  they are basically ballet flats that claim to be "reinvented" and Oprah is allegedly a fan.  when i checked out the website, i had to admit that the shoes looked cute and there was an impressive array of color choices.  they were handmade in italian leather and seemed to fold up nicely and take very little space in luggage.  but the prices!  $175 to $345!!!  for ballet flats!  yes, they are handmade, but could they possibly be worth it?  let's find out!

i decided to order a pair and give them a try.  i figured that i could return them if they were immediately uncomfortable (even though several of the reviews I read noted that a breaking-in period was required).  i have tried shoes with a similar concept and they were obviously uncomfortable and/or lacked support.  i had faith that my sensitive feet would not lead me astray, so i took the plunge.