Go Naturale

**Update 10/10/08.  Got them today, and almost cried when I saw how HUGE they were.  These definitely don’t run small, so my normal 39 should do.  But they actually sent me a 41.  My toes didn’t even make it to the cutout detail.  39 was not available in brown, so I’m hoping they’ll exchange them for the green.  I have to say Planet shoes has been good otherwise–they processed my return the day the received it, so a refund should be coming soon…followed by this one, then hopefully I will receive a pair that works.  Very frustrated with EN’s sizing right now–I’m hoping the Iggdrasil wasn’t their one crowning achievement.**

in a size 40–hope that when I get them they don’t look fit for Sasquatch.  I almost got the Prado olive/green combo, but I realized that I really don’t have brown shoes.  At least these should have more support than the Organicos. 

This is my new purchase.  Last pair available in 39, and hoping it doesn’t run small.  The ones I bought are black and (if they fit) will look fab with my sushi socks!.  Purchased them from Planet Shoes–an online vendor that has an awesome array of eco-friendly and otherwise unusual shoes.  Their online reviews were a little sketchy, but it seems they’ve since changed some of their policies and now offer free shipping both ways.  So, we’ll see.  They’re located one state north of me, so if it takes 2 weeks for them to get here, I’m going to be steamed.

Organico mary janes by El Naturalista

When my El Naturalista Iggdrasil mary janes arrived, I took a moment to look at the frog insignia printed on top of the box and thought, “This might be my one and only time looking down at this little fella after tearing open a little box of gold delivered by UPS (i.e. a shoe box).”

Who the heck am I kidding?

My review of the Iggdrasils gave Chez Shoes the final push she needed to buy a pair for herself (although I feel certain that by now, she also has a red pair on their way to her door), and in return she convinced me (unintentionally, of course) that I needs me some EN mary janes in black. So I’m pondering my next purchase, but in the meantime, here’s what I’m drooling over. This is where you should stop and get a napkin before scrolling down. Really. Go now.

The Camper-esque Dryland mary jane

Ginkgo boots. The multi-colored ones are gorgeous

Nasca mary jane in purple (!)

Mary Jane with Nasca sole

Organico mary janes in Tibet. The sole that currently fascinates me--looks like little coffee beans