I don’t know exactly what led up to my chronic foot pain, but I vividly remember sitting in the car with my mom two summers ago in throbbing, excruciating pain. I couldn’t believe that feet could cause so much whole-body pain.
Two summers before that day, I started having heel problems and discovered that plantar fasciitis was common in my family. A little while after I discovered my plantar fasciitis, I had pain in the joint of my big toe. Walking became less and less enjoyable for me.
I visited a podiatrist and was told that I should consider getting some fancy orthopedic shoes and wear them all the time. I had no interest in orthopedics, not only because of fashion but because I enjoy slip on shoes and sandals and hate being restricted.
It took me years to discover that there were shoe companies out there that made shoes that were comfortable and GOOD for my feet as well as fashionable.
After a lifetime of buying cheap shoes, I was finally convinced that a quality pair of comfortable shoes was worth any price.
This month, I was given a pair of Kalso Earth Shoes to test. I was intrigued by the description on the website:
It’s a story that goes back more than 40 years. Anne Kalso, a Danish yoga master, made the insightful observation that the daily raising of the toes relative to the heels could actually help people attain a physical feeling of wellness like that experienced in the yoga position – ‘Mountain’ pose. Inspired by the thought that wellness, in its most organic form, could be part of an everyday experience, she set out to develop the very first Kalso Earth® Shoe.
![11Sep22_kalso_15](https://foodfunfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/11Sep22_kalso_15.jpg)
Although the Kalso “Negative Heel” design is different than the other wellness shoes I have been wearing for the last year and a half, I was pleasantly surprised at how comfortable my feet were in them. I wore them for a half day shopping trip (a good test!) and came home with no foot pain. I did, however, notice that I could feel my calf muscles working differently all day, which I took as a really good sign.
Enter to win a pair of Kalso Earth Shoes!
I am so excited to be giving away a pair of Kalso Earth shoes – The Fawn! You can win the Fawn shoes (retail price $130), just like the ones I got to test. They are available in three colors – mahogany, merlot, and black (I have mahogany) – and are a perfect shoe to wear in the Fall with your favorite pair of jeans.
(note- this is subject to availability. If the Fawn is not available in your size, then another shoe from the site will be substituted. There are so many amazing shoes to chose from!)
To enter: visit KalsoEarthShoes.com and tell me which style of shoes catches your eye.
You can tweet or share this giveaway via Facebook or twitter (using the share buttons in this post). Just leave an additional comment letting me know what you have done.
This giveaway will end on October 5 at midnight ET and a winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. Good luck!
Connect with Kalso Earth Shoes:
Website: KalsoEarthShoes.com
Twitter: @KalsoEarthShoes
Facebook: Kalso Earth Shoes fan pagePS – just thought you might like to know that Kalso Earth Shoes is randomly awarding loyal fans who comment and post on their page a pair of shoes during the month of September.
Giveaway CLOSED: Winner is Joy (who, coincidentally was a neighbor of mine years ago before moving all over the world with her military husband. It was so cool to see her name come up!)
Disclosure: I was given a pair of Kalso Earth shoes to review. Opinions, as always, are 100% my own.
© 2011, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
Wow, I can’t believe I caught this post in time! I love the rebel boots! It is hard to find some funky boots without heels.
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I like the Rally pair.
I like the renee
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I love The Rally style, really cute shoes!!
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I love the Central Too!
Those Fawn clogs are the ones that I just tried on at the store today. I also tried on the short boots (Claring). Could not decide which ones to get so went home to decide.
i really like the pisces
I like The Halo
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I love the LINK TOO. Thanks for the opportunity
The Integrate Too catches my eye
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Goodness, there were three that I am having a tough time deciding over, but I think I’m going to go with The Fawn!
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I like the solar too!
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The Link Too are really cute! But I really love the Fawn that you are giving away, thanks!
I like The Integrate Too
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I like the Nexus
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I love the Halo. It looks so cozy and warm.
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Love the Halo shoes!
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I simply love the Solar in Patent.
I love the Carling boot in black!
oooo, i like them all! the carling is my fave tho!
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I like the Nexus in black.
I tweeted
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I’m loving The Shannon in Mahogany
I would like the The Nexus
I like The Central Too boot.
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halo ones
I love the The Link Too shoes
I like the Nexus shoes
I like the Rally.
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I love The Fawn and The Link Too.
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I really liked the ‘The Junction Too’ in Men’s Collection. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I like the Halo!
I like the pike boot.
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I love the intone!
I would choose The Carling!
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I like the Solar Too in Mahogany and the Fawn in Merlot Thank You silenttributary at yahoo dot com
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I link the Link Too pair. They look comfortable.
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I also Love The Halo shoes and think they’d be cute to wear for the Fall too.
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I love this shoe, it would be perfect for work :) https://www.kalsoearthshoes.com/p-36-the-link-too.aspx
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I like The Link Too.
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I love the Nexus style also!
I am swooning over The Link Too – size 9 – in almond. I too have recently started to suffer from foot pain and I’m searching for something casual that’s not flat-footed. I’m seriously considering buying a pair, but to have the chance of winning a pair would be fabulous, especially since I’m expecting babe #3 in 4 weeks (saves a shopping trip!). Thanks for the opportunity!
I like the Link Too and the Fawn that you are modeling, shared on Facebook. Thanks
I really like the looks of The Fawn shoe – the Halo is another favorite of mine!
Hubby started being picky about my shoes when we were married a dozen years ago – it’s amazing how much of a difference quality shoes make!
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I like the invoke. I could wear them to work.
I shared the giveaway on facebook
The churchhill caught my eye
I like the Fawn and the Link Too. They both look ubercomfy!!
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The Pisces is my favorite shoe.
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The “Halo” look soooooooooooooooo comfy!
The Solar Too is very cute. I love the Mary Jane look of them!
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these are so sweet! I love that loop hole design feature, and the color you chose too! I also love the Halo, that sheepskin lining on the outer edge is nice on a clog thanks great review, clear pictures and giveaway, glad I found out about this sponsor of such great shoes
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I like the invoke.
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I am a huge fan of the glide shoes and the pike boots. :)
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I love The Link Too Style
I love The Renee. They all look so comfy so it’s hard to choose!
i like the halo
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I tweeted about the giveaway too!
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I love the Link Too! Very nice!
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I also love the Integrate Too style!
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Thanks!
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Hello, I love The Diablo boots. Thanks for a great giveaway!
My favorite is The Link Too.
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My favorite is The Fawn, but I also think their The Invoke is cute too! Thank you!
I love the Kinetic active shoes. But would love the Fawn for work!
I like the Pisces
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I love the Link too and the Fawn. They would be great to wear this fall!
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“The Rally” in black would be super cute! But I love the Fawn, too – mules are a favorite of mine. :)
I like the Renees.
Thanks for the chance.
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I like the Pisces and Rally.
Comfort in a good shoe is a must now day’s. I keep trying to tell this to my 22 year old daughter who keeps wearing very high heeled shoe’s.
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Oooh, I love the rally. So cute. I could totally use these. I bought a pair of shoes 100 years ago that were so pricey and I wore them like twice as they were totally old lady shoes!! Thanks for a chance to win (and love your hat!).
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i think the halo looks comfy
I like the Prance Boots.
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I like the Renee Shoes. They would be great for work!
Love the shoes & boots (prance)
I really like the Prance. Cute and comfortable boots…love that.
I shared on Facebook.
I like the Renee shoe. Thank you for this giveaway!
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I like the Halo they look so nice and comfy.
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the Fawn is the shoe that I really like thanks for the chance to win nupa123atgmaildotcom
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The Solar Too is my favorite – thanks for the great review!
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Fave: The Prance Boots
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I really like the Halo shoes. Thanks
i like the Renee
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Thanks for such a great give-away!
I tweeted this give-away under my twitter name @catchatcaren
with winter coming my eye caught hold of The Halo!
They look toasty warm!
I like The Halo shoe. thank you!
I like the prance boot and the nexus shoe.
There were so many more I liked that I had a hard time deciding!
I like the Pisces!
I like the prance boot. So fab!
the carling!
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My favorite are The Rebel.
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Lovely shoes! I like the The Integrate Too in Brown
oooh! the Rally! Would love to try!
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I like The Carling boot.
Other than the ones for the giveaway, I like The Glide 2.
I like the The Link Too
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I like the Integrate Too in Black. I wear a uniform to work every day and we have to wear a rubber sole shoe. It’s hard to find something comfortable that looks good. My last pair resembled clown shoes. These would be perfect.
I like the halo shoe
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I like The Pike!
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The Prance boots! Awesome!
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Love the Prance Boot!
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I luuuuv the sleek look of the Intone! It’s perfect shoe for riding your bike to work.
invoke in black looks wonderful
I love the Rally shoes!
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I shared about the giveaway via Facebook!
This is great I have the same foot condition and it is horrible! It runs in my family too. I would love to win these. I like the link too.
I really like the Fawn Merlot. And not just because of the “merlot.” :-)
I like the Pisces and the Fawn
I like the intone.
Love The Invoke!! Very cute!! grammypenny@frontier.com
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I love the The Link Too shoes.
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I like the Invoke.
I like the Link Too and the ones that you got are adorable as well. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I win. It’s great to see you doing so well.
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I like the Prance boots. So cute. Thanks! I love the giveaway shoes, too. Would have to go with black.
How pretty they are! yay! I like the Nexus, too, but I think the ones you’ve got are the prettiest.
And I tweeted for you! :)
Well, I love the one you’re modeling…The Kalsos! I actually thought, “I hope those are the ones she’s giving away.” LOL :)
I like the invoke. It’s funny how the older you get the more a good shoe means to you.