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Comfortable dress shoes for walking
05-08-2014, 10:36 AM
I've noticed that when it comes to shoes you have the option of two of the three:
cheap
comfortable
good looking
I'm willing to forgo cheap and invest in a pair of good shoes. I do a considerable amount of walking in Boston and I'd like to look good.
Does anyone know where I can find and try one a pair of dress shoes that are not only comfortable but also good looking? My budget is around 150-250$ maybe more depending on how comfortable they are.
I'd like to be able to have them last as well (I shine my shoes) and get them resoled at a shoe repair shop when the time comes.
Any suggestions or ideas guys?
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05-08-2014, 11:16 AM
Go to a custom shoe maker. Google for ones in your area.
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05-08-2014, 12:02 PM
At that price point, Allen Edmonds is probably your best best. Nordstrom has a half year sale and an Anniversary Sale in June and July and Allen Edmonds usually are $75-100 off.
I'd recommend Alden, they are probably double your budget (on the high end) but they are really quality and comfortable. Also based out of Massachusetts if that matters to you?
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05-08-2014, 12:22 PM
The amounts some of you players mention is mind boggling. Then again, quality is quality.
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05-08-2014, 12:40 PM
Cole Hahn. But they used to make an even better rubber soled shoe that they discontinued. Back in 2010 I bought 4 pairs of these because they were literally the best and most comfortable dress shoes I have ever worn.
Hard leather soles are antiquated and on the way out. Rubber soles are where its at for comfort. You want a flexible sole. Look for rubber soles first. Hard leather soles are a technology which stuck around from the middle ages, and in my opinion the most uncomfortable and unhealthy things you can stick on your feet.
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05-08-2014, 11:55 PM
There's a Nordstrom Rack just west of Chinatown and Boston Common. There should be some good choices there at reasonable prices. There's a lot of variance in the quality of selection of clothes at the Rack, but every one I've been to all over the country has plenty of good shoes.
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05-09-2014, 12:23 AM
I require the most comfortable shoes available, because I am an underpronator -- meaning that my feet do not roll enough to absorb all the shock that occurs when walking.
After trying a boatload of shoes, I tend to stick with Rockport. I am not saying that every Rockport shoe is comfortable, but they always have a very high percentage of shoes that rank very high on the comfortableness scale compared to other companies.
Another company that always gets high marks for building a comfortable shoe is ECCO, but I do not care for their style -- at least in regard to their caual shoes. I just noticed that someone else mentioned ECCO while I typed this out.
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05-09-2014, 12:06 PM
Carlos100 is right
Ecco is really comfortable and also if you go for there more higher end models you can get them pretty stylish.
I have 2 pairs that I still wear and are over a year old. When freshly polished they still look brand new.
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05-09-2014, 12:24 PM
Mephisto are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn and they look good. I could walk for miles in them without feeling any problems. It's a French company and all the shoes are handmade in either France or Portugal.
I own this pair:
http://en.mephisto.com/product/goodyear-welt/marlon
They're somewhat above your upper price limit but the combination of comfort and quality might be worth it.
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05-09-2014, 12:39 PM
I love my Cole Haan shoes. Very comfortable, look good, and a decent price!
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05-09-2014, 12:41 PM
I have qualms about dropping 500+ (yet) on shoes. I hit up nordstrom rack this weekend and picked up a pair of Bruno Magli monk-strap black shoes. Super soft leather. Really fit like a glove for me. Price = 200 buxs.
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05-10-2014, 08:13 AM
Agree with previous poster, Mephisto is the way to go if you're goal is style and comfort. Shoes range more in the $300 category. Buy those shoes if you'll be walking a lot.
I have a pair of Mephistos, but I also have some Allen Edmonds that I wear with Dr. Scholls insoles (which I change every three/four months). Those also work very well.