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Recommendations for work shoes?
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:10 pm
I just chewed through a pair of J & Ms in six months and have come to realize that shoes and me are not well suited; therefore, I'm now interested in comfort over quality since I'm resigned to having to replace them frequently. Appearance is still a big consideration, though.
Any suggestions (preferably that I can find online)?
Any suggestions (preferably that I can find online)?
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Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:11 pm to shutterspeed
What do you do?
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:12 pm to shutterspeed
You'd be better off spending $200-300 on a pair of Allen Edmonds or something of similar quality that you can get resoled. They'll last 10+ years.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:13 pm to shutterspeed
I used to buy J&M, Cole Haan, Ecco etc. Mine lasted about a year too before I had to toss them.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:15 pm to Porkchop Express
I'm mainly in an office/inside environment, but I'm also outside in the elements, installing/uninstalling technology, moving around heavy things, working with potentially staining fluids, etc. daily.
So I'm basically looking for the holy grail of shoes that are tough/resilient, stylish, professional, comfortable and inexpensive.
So I'm basically looking for the holy grail of shoes that are tough/resilient, stylish, professional, comfortable and inexpensive.
This post was edited on 5/11/19 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:16 pm to shutterspeed
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:16 pm to fallguy_1978
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You'd be better off spending $200-300 on a pair of Allen Edmonds or something of similar quality that you can get resoled. They'll last 10+ years.
If I only busted up the soles on shoes, I'd consider. But I scuff mine up, as well. I can't imagine spending even more on shoes just to wreck them.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:18 pm to shutterspeed
Would boots work?
Maybe a pair of RW Iron Rangers.
Maybe a pair of RW Iron Rangers.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:18 pm to philly444
Don't think those would be "professional" enough.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:18 pm to shutterspeed
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comfort over quality
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:18 pm to shutterspeed
How often do you wear them? If 5 days a week, six months isn't bad TBH.
I used to wear J&M, but have started buying higher end lately (J&M also had a very uncomfortable break-in period i've noticed).
I've bought some Allen Edmonds -- don't love / don't hate, but very well constructed and will definitely last if you take care of them properly. I've also bought a couple of pairs of Ferragamo's recently -- their rubber sole options are awesome if you live somewhere like NYC.
I used to wear J&M, but have started buying higher end lately (J&M also had a very uncomfortable break-in period i've noticed).
I've bought some Allen Edmonds -- don't love / don't hate, but very well constructed and will definitely last if you take care of them properly. I've also bought a couple of pairs of Ferragamo's recently -- their rubber sole options are awesome if you live somewhere like NYC.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:19 pm to shutterspeed
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If I only busted up the soles on shoes, I'd consider. But I scuff mine up, as well. I can't imagine spending even more on shoes just to wreck them.
Gotcha. I sit at a desk all day. I used to get a year or a little better out of Ecco shoes. They are very comfortable.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:19 pm to shutterspeed
Justin’s baw
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:20 pm to shutterspeed
When I wore a white hardhat I had a pair of black, Goodyear-branded steel-toe shoes. Probably not fair to call them "tennis shoes" but that's what they looked like.
They were great shoes, but probably overkill if you don't need steel toes.
They were great shoes, but probably overkill if you don't need steel toes.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:20 pm to shutterspeed
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:20 pm to tylerlsu2008
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How often do you wear them? If 5 days a week, six months isn't bad TBH.
The majority of the week. I also have a black pair of J&Ms, which are still in great shape, I alternate them with. I wear the browns much more often, though. I might have considered buying another pair of brown J&Ms if they weren't so damn uncomfortable for standing and walking all day at work.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:22 pm to Btrtigerfan
Not bad. Wondering if I can get away with wearing them with a button down and tie.
This post was edited on 5/11/19 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:23 pm to shutterspeed
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:27 pm to shutterspeed
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Wondering if I can get away with wearing them with a button down and tie.
Why not? It's like driving a F250 to the ball tournament.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 6:28 pm to shutterspeed
Red wing steel toed baby
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