New Shoes
- Charles Pennefather
- Jun 5, 2022
- 1 min read
They were a black and white pair of shoes, the first pair I had ever got her. I wasn’t sure whether I’d got the right size… what if the shoes were too big for her feet? Only one way to find out!
I knew she wouldn’t be able to do this on her own, so I put her socks on for her. Made sure I had them on the right way. Her feet slipped into the shoes relatively easily. I could see the happiness on her face as I tightened the laces. It took me a while to do them up, because I wasn’t used to doing up someone else’s laces. She laughed with delight. I wondered why.
“Do you remember when you were little, and I had to do up your laces for you?” said my mother.
The new ski boots felt tight from the start, with my toes pressed forward. I hoped they'd break in, but during tethering, the pressure became unbearable. I swapped them for my old pair, and it was like night and day. The right fit makes all the difference—on the slopes or the job site. For safety footwear, carbon toe vs steel toe is all about needs: carbon is light and modern, steel is tried-and-true for rugged tasks. Learn more