Palladium's tagline for the Inglewood is, "A modern Mary Jane with wedge heel. Urban tested for utility and mobility." Well, I tested mine out at the church potluck. I stood in line for Paula's meatballs, chased after my toddler, walked to and from the coffee urn a few times, and hoofed it up the stairs and across the parking lot while schlepping a 9x13 pan and diaper bag. Urban tested? Maybe not. But an urban commuter has NOTHING on a suburban mom with rheumatoid arthritis when it comes to test driving comfortable shoes. The Palladium Inglewood provided arch support, a nicely cushioned footbed and a hefty dose of cute for my busy Sunday feet.
What I like about the Palladium Inglewood:
- Although it comes in black, walnut and orange leather, I chose the gray fabric because of its cozy looking texture.
- Plenty of room for toes and soft fabric didn't irritate my moderate-size bunions.
- Good arch support.
- Elasticized slingback strap stays PUT and doesn't slip off heels.
- Perfect fit and true to size and width (best for narrow to medium width feet).
- Footbed is lined with leather and is nicely cushioned.
- Rubber wedge heel is sturdy and durable while remaining lightweight.
- Embossed instep strap fastens with velcro--easy on, easy off.
- Looks great with tights and shows off fun socks.
- Makes me size 10 feet look dainty...or at least makes them look like a 9.5.
- Not the shoe for you if you have bad ankles. While the arch support is decent, there's not a whole lot of shoe on the side to keep weak ankles from twisting if a misstep should occur.
- Shoes.com carries all four colors (black, brown and orange leather plus gray fabric) for $84.99, free shipping and returns. Save 15% through October 31 with promo code OCT08.
- Endless.com has black, orange and brown leather for $89.95 with FREE OVERNIGHT shipping.
