Today we say goodbye to my signature shoes. This REI purchase has taken me inside the earth, over the earth and all across the face of it. I took them caving in the deep recesses of the Utah caves. I climbed up sheer faces of rock in them. I flew through the Narrows at break-neck speeds. I glided over the earth as a hang-glider. I walked over Europe in them. Relaxed at Lake Powell. Soaked up American History. Walked across the fateful bridge where "the shot [was] heard round the world". These shoes have taken me through 2 graduations, marriage, and 1 kid. Needless to say, I'm sad to see them go. But all good things must end. Here's to Solomon river-hiking shoes! Here's to REI! And here's to a wonderful companion in its final days! You will be missed.
4 comments:
You're funny! Also, I was always jealous of those shoes, so I have mixed emotions about your loss.
REI has a 100% lifetime Garuntee. You can return them and get a new pair.
Sadly it's a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Not a lifetime guarantee. Otherwise I would be trading in those puppies for new ones. They have been wonderful shoes, and a satisfaction guarantee is still pretty awesome. Just not applicable in this situation.
Bummer..goodbye REI shoes...you have served your companion well...may you go on and get recycled into something new that will bring as much joy to the next person as you have to Brad...
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