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I've been looking new shoes for I don't know how long - years, decades - but I've no idea what I want. Just Semi-smart shoes for the pub, preferably wider/rounder in shape.
I'm still eeking life out of a pair of 5:10 Dirtbags which I stumbled across years ago as last-in-the-box and they'd stopped making. They're of a style but most importantly the wide shape is why I like them, and don't like narrow equivalents.
I have smarter shoes, (Columbia brown leather boots) but similarly not fussed by anything available to replace them.
I need inspiration please.
It will be easier if you posted a photo of you fully dressed, would give us an idea of your style/personality,and how to match some footwear 😉 🤣 🤣
Air Max 90’s, or SB Dunks. Or plain white Gazelles.
I also own brogues and some nice leather boots, but they’re for work or somewhere very fancy.
Ghillie Brogues.
Hoggs Brogues for smart out.
Clarks nature 3 for just out
trainers are for manchildren or menchild........... ;o)
@ton how quickly are the soles wearing down on the Clarks Nature 3s? This has been a weak point on a couple of pairs of shoes I've had lately.
It will be easier if you posted a photo of you fully dressed, would give us an idea of your style/personality,and how to match some footwear 😉 🤣 🤣
post a picture of yourself in a state of undress and we can impose our own style and personality on you
Depends...
Work: Etnies skate shoes
Smart casual: 'gaucho' timberland boots
Smart: depending on the suit, either black Oxfords or brown brogues
Football pundit shoes.
Only own one pair of footwear these days,cheap £40 urban armour trainers.
I had a look through the adidas sale link posted on here yesterday, lots of cheap decent looking shoes/trainers on there
Clarks wallabies, stylish and comfortable.
Football pundit shoes.
Does anybody know what they actually are?
They all wear them and they’re awful, but I suspect they’re probably some awful brand that only footballers would wear and are about £750 a pair.
This time of year. Brown leather hiking boots.
Summer time.....mostly sandals or flipflops. -maybe my merrell footgloves if It neeeeeds to be a shoe.
If it's fancy fancy my black leather dress shoes.
For context if I'm not in my flip flops or hiking boots it's tan rigger boots or crocs so either are an improvement.
Hush Puppies?
No-one is looking at your feet in the pub.
Depends what you want to look like!
Dr Martens are a dependable choice (or Solovair). I like Clarks Desert Treks, or for trainers New Balance are pretty easy to find a decent looking pair. I've also got a pair of Walsh trainers which were pricey but that's because they're made in UK.
Or of course if you're over the age of 110 you could get those shoes Ton mentioned, but you'd need some nice beige slacks to complete the look 😉
Scarpa Cyrus (not the new Cyrus 2 version) if you can still find a pair. Quite wide fitting, smart looking and virtually indestructible.
Lanx, hand crafted by hipsters in Whalley, Lancs.
Hoka Speedgoat GTX but in all-black. Previously it was Salomon XA3Ds.
Brasher country traveller boots for the winter.
Or Doc Martens shoes for an off duty cop.
Lanx, hand crafted by hipsters in Whalley, Lancs.
Sold in Whalley, crafted* in Nelson, I believe.
(* soled?)
Red Wing copper rough moc toes...all day, every day.
Depends but going out shoes that aren't trainers:
Clarks Desert Boots for summer
Grenson Dark Brown Brogue Boots for winter
Italian leather ankle boots I got in Rome years ago for extra posh.
Obviously not leg day “ever” for him above ^ and I imagine his wee sister will be annoyed he stole her trousers
Ex-British Army Meindle Desert Fox boots. Bought from eBay virtually unworn for no more than £40, retail for around £170, wore two pairs out, wearing to work, country walks, out to the pub, got two more pairs on the go now.
I also have a couple of pairs of Vans that I wear on the bike, including one pair that have SPuD fittings.
I do have a pair of Redwing Moc Toe boots for smarter wear. Which means with jeans and possibly a smarter shirt than just a tee shirt from a gig or whatever.
I’m of an age where I don’t give a rats ass what people think about the way I dress.
Brown leather Joseph Seigel ankle boots. Very comfy, very old, passable looks, leak like a sieve. Ideal for dry outings. Rest of the time, la Sportiva approach shoes. More weather proof, less passable looks but dry socks! Also have some much smarter black shoes for suit wearing occasions. Ancient things. Probably Jones and have been resoled a couple of times. Uppers still good.
Clown shoes. Great for meeting new people
Plain black, structured support, wide-fit, Brooks running shoes (trainers sorry @ton 😉). I have arthritis in both feet and have reached the stage where comfort prevails over any other considerations!! But dammit, I do love the look of a nice pair of tan brogues 🙁
Clarks Chelsea boots for smart, a pair of those leather trainer/plimsolls for casual.
Scarpa Cyrus (not the new Cyrus 2 version) if you can still find a pair. Quite wide fitting, smart looking and virtually indestructible.
They have them I think, or did, on Sport Pursuit recently, at half price. Hang on...
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/1768649/
Redwing Moc Toe - useless things. Now about to "invest" in the 4th sole in 18 months at £115 plus, postage. They are as water resistant as flip flops. Going back to Dr Martins pronto. At least with those you know you get a good 18 months out of them.
Mostly skate style shoes, subtle colours
However, currently wearing my DC winterized boots which i love, and want to get more of their boots
Goral wide fit. White with gum soles is a versatile combo. Can dress up jeans or dress down a suit.
Sheffield made and resoleable.
Smart shoes for the pub? lol Whatever goes with your tie and blazer?
I'll wear my best flip flops. Too bloody hot for shoes.
Goral wide fit. White with gum soles is a versatile combo. Can dress up jeans or dress down a suit.
Sheffield made and resoleable.
You're a football pundit I take it? 🤣 I only jest as I've got a pair of Gorals in Horween and gum.
Pair of Redwing Chukkas if I want to go slightly smarter, otherwise I'm into the realms of formal.
Hush Puppies?
No-one is looking at your feet in the pub.
They do on The Tube though 🤣 🤣
Everyone is scrutinising your choice of footwear,while avoiding eye contact.
when i said trainers i was meaning football style trainers, like adidas 3 stripe things.
nothing worse than fat balding old men trying to dress like they did in their youth.
on second thoughts fat old men with oasis or 90's britpop style haircuts is worse................ ;o)
Also wear sketchers Go Walk on my e-scooter!Due to the state of my left knee.
Going out on a limb here, but Goretex hiking boots for nipping up the local?
"What shoes do you wear out out?"
All my shoes wear out out. ^_^
You're a football pundit I take it? 🤣 I only jest as I've got a pair of Gorals in Horween and gum.
Pair of Redwing Chukkas if I want to go slightly smarter, otherwise I'm into the realms of formal.
I wish, it looks like a cushy job. You don't need to know much about football from what I've seen.
nothing worse than fat balding old men trying to dress like they did in their youth.
I dunno, I think people dressing like they've already given up on life is much worse.
I just assumed everybody had a large selection of trainers. 🤷♂️
Not forgetting the golden rule though… your taste in trainers is set in aspic as what you were wearing when you turned 18. It’s just wrong to wear anything designed after that.
I’ve just treated myself to a lovely set of Diadora Equipe, which have the year they were designed (1975) emblazoned on the back of them. I was only 5 at that time, but the point stands. I was wearing similar when I was 18 😃
Five ten trail Cross
Five ten sleuth
Loake boots if it's super fancy. I've not been out in them for several years as they are crap on flat pedals and is rather bike than take the bus.
I managed to get my wife onto the tandem last time we went out together