Roped in by rope sandals

Imagine if Birkenstocks met the gladiator shoe phenomenon.

The results may look something like a pair of Gurkees!

I have a fetish for sexy strappy heels. My closet runneth over with them. But, I’ve realized that as much as I love a sexy pair of shoes, I do need something to wear while I run around the neighborhood dropping off laundry and picking up groceries.

Ideally, said shoes will still be kind of cute.

Gurkee’s sandals are actually made from carpet fiber that is spun and heat welded together. (Yeah, I know that doesn’t sound all that sexy, but it IS pretty darn cool…) The thing to love about them is that they are super functional and durable.

Lets say you find yourself suddenly in a big old puddle of mud. (This may or may not have happened to me in the last 24 hours.) If you are wearing Gurkees, you throw your sandals in the washing machine! No joke. It’s a klutz’s dream. These shoes are safe to wear at the beach, in the water, and then throw in the wash - or just out and about on your daily errands.

Now, while not as sexy as my petal pink wedges, they are a hell of a lot more comfortable, and less likely to cause me to a - break my neck, or b - end up with bruised, battered feet (which of course are ugly, no matter how perfectly pink your toes are).

So, I think I’ll keep my “gurks”. Especially if they help preserve the sanctity of my pedicure.