It’s the Weekend — Shoe Hunting!
If yesterday was all about t shirts, then today was all about shoes.
Cat had her eyes set on a pair of platform sneakers, and that was enough reason for us to head out. We started the day with a free GoKL bus ride that took us to KL Sentral.
Breakfast First
Before the hunt began, we stopped for breakfast at NU Sentral at a place called Nyonya Colours. It was a quick, simple meal—just enough to fuel us for the long search ahead.
From there, we made our way down to Muzium Negara MRT Station and caught a train to Bandar Utama.
First Stop: 1 Utama
About fifteen minutes later, we arrived at Bandar Utama MRT Station and walked straight into 1 Utama Shopping Centre.
Right at the entrance — Sports Direct.
We browsed around, and Cat found a couple of options from Puma and Skechers. But she held back, just in case something better came along later.
On the other hand… we weren’t as disciplined.
We walked away with four Lonsdale boxing vests—to be fair, they were on sale!
The Search Continues
We continued through the mall:
- Skechers store — nothing quite right
- Footlocker — a pink Converse caught Cat’s eye
- Converse store (2nd floor) — small and unmanned
- Puma store — no platform sneakers
After walking around for a while, Cat decided to go back to Sports Direct for the Puma pair she liked earlier.
Almost… But Not Quite
Back at the store, she tried them on. Too tight.
And worse—it was the last pair. That ended that.
We left slightly disappointed, already thinking that we might have to continue the search online instead.
Moving On to Mutiara Damansara
Not ready to call it a day, we hopped back on the MRT and travelled one stop to Mutiara Damansara.
But when we arrived at The Curve, we were stunned—it felt almost like a ghost town. We later learned that it had struggled to recover after the pandemic.
We didn’t stay long.
A Bit More Life at IPC
We crossed over to IPC Shopping Centre, which thankfully felt much livelier—helped, no doubt, by IKEA next door.
We explored:
- A very large Skechers store — still nothing
- Original Classics — no luck again
A bit discouraged, we took a break and wandered into:
- LC Waikiki
- Brands Outlet
This helped lift Cat’s mood a little.
Lunch and Heading Back
By then, it was lunchtime, and most places were packed. As we were heading back toward the MRT, we spotted OneDeLand, a Western Asian fusion restaurant that wasn’t busy.
Perfect.
We had a great lunch there, just what we needed before calling it a day.
Journey Home
We walked back to Mutiara Damansara MRT Station and took the train to KL Sentral—a smooth twenty minute ride.
From there, we considered taking the free GoKL bus, but the first one that arrived was packed. Not fans of crowded spaces, we decided not to wait and instead took a Grab ride home.
Calling It a Day
No shoes this time, but still:
- A good walk
- Some small shopping wins
- A nice lunch
- And another full day out together
Sometimes, it wasn’t about finding exactly what we were looking for—it was about everything that happened along the way.
Catch you in the next walkabout! 👟✨
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📍 Location:
KL 37 Globe KL, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman
Kuala Lumpur Sentral - https://goo.gl/maps/wVT2FPF44U77N8497
NU Sentral - https://goo.gl/maps/SvtQdANxMpsDDotSA
Nyonya Colors NU Sentral - https://goo.gl/maps/VYCFuAE4xjLzjtYN8
MRT Muzium Negara (SBK15) - https://goo.gl/maps/MccB4b8PHGa9uT4A7
MRT Bandar Utama - https://goo.gl/maps/aWDBqDuHmQAEVsaV7
1 Utama Shopping Centre - https://goo.gl/maps/D8YL8ezsZyTsKoRg6
MRT Mutiara Damansara - https://goo.gl/maps/HHc7NqfTXHqjwCht8
The Curve - https://goo.gl/maps/jM1EM5R2CXMyBrRK9
IPC Shopping Centre - https://goo.gl/maps/iT7yvnwuKk2YPL1o6
OneDeLand @ IPC - https://goo.gl/maps/BQ8aUF7gJ1J4oMPx6
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