Pricey Sandals

As you all know, I have been doing some shopping recently, to slowly replace the various items that had to be discarded at Heathrow because I had excess luggage. One of the things that I had to buy was a pair of sandals. Thinking that I would settle for a cheap pair, I went to the nearby Bata store for a random pair.

At the Bata store, there were a number of different cheap sandals available. So, I tried them on and they were all pretty much similar. You cannot really expect much from a RM20 pair of sandals (£3.50). Then, I saw a more expensive pair and I thought to myself, why would anyone pay RM100 for a pair of sandals. It is not even a branded pair of special sandals like Nike or what nots.

So, on a whim, I put on the pair of pricier sandals. That was it. I had never worn a pair of sandals that felt so good on my feet before. There seemed to be various points of support and cushioning around the sole. So, I quickly made the decision to get the more expensive pair. So, it was just a matter of choosing a design, colour and size.

Honestly, I have never ever spent as much on a pair of sandals before. I grew up in a strictly middle class family and I grew up on pasar malam fashion. In fact, I don’t even normally spend that much on proper shoes either. I have only spent this much on leather shoes, in Malaysia. My feet must hate me for all the torture that I have subjected them through.

I guess that there is a reason for them being pricier than the rest and the money isn’t being paid for the brand since it isn’t Nike anyway. All I hope for now, is that this pair of sandals lasts me for a year. The cheap ones usually fail me in half that time. If they do last that long and provide my feet with tender loving care, it would be money well spent.