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Mens casual shoes that last!

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    #32
    [Deleted User]
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    Yup, quite dressy are Meernin. Low prices as they are made mainly in China but the sole is attached back in Spain.

    Cheaper than the made in England rival brands etc.


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    BaZmO*
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    Go for Clarks or Timberland if you’re looking non fussy, smart but casual, that are comfortable, long lasting, and are a reasonable price.

    If you’re looking for a bargain, both brands have a shop in Kildare Outlet.


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    #34
    DuckSlice
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    Lloyd and Price (Tommy Bowe) shoes are quite nice and they aren't that expensive either.

    Those sketchers in the OP are horrible. :(


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    #35
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    BaZmO* wrote: »
    Go for Clarks or Timberland........

    A few mentions of Timberland. I've a pair of Earthkeepers for years and they've worn really well. I've lots of shoes so I'd not wear any pair more than twice a week though but the Earthkeepers have really lasted well.

    Something like these..
    24251-Botas-TIMBERLAND-Earthkeepers-Adventure-Cupsole-Chukka-5461A-768x768.jpg


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    #36
    Marcusm
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    mloc123 wrote: »
    Sports direct sell "value" models only, in store anyway... I have never seen the Nike models they sell in other shops, not even on nike.com

    I am guessing they are buying in stock that is mainly aimed at maybe Africa, Aisa etc..?

    They are buying in stock which is mainly aimed at the price point at which they are selling!


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    #37
    mr_edge_to_you
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    ECCO are the best shoe in my opinion. Been wearing them for years.

    I recently bought my first pair of Skechers "runners" , more for knocking around the house and a short trips out. I have proper fitted runners for running, they don't look great with jeans or chinos. The Skechers are awful - they feel nice when you first try them on but after they settle in there's no support in them.


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    #38
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    Why does everything have to have a big white sole these days? We don’t have the weather for that.


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    #39
    Stovepipe
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    Eccos,then Clarkes. A good brogue like Loakes. Apart from that, get your feet measured properly, especially when it comes to width.Buy decent socks,too.


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    H3llR4iser
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    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    Is lasting defined as a year? Seems like too short a period for a pair of shoes.

    It really depends; Back when I drove to work, I would easily have shoes lasting years with little or no sign of wear and tear. Sometimes even cheap shoes would last a couple of years.

    Since I've been using transit + walk on a daily basis, I pretty much wear soles down like a F1 car wears wet tires on a bone dry track.

    That said, I've had two pairs of Clark's shoes from the more casual line (I think they call them "deconstructed" or something like it) that I've been alternating daily for about 2 years, and they're going strong. The "grip thread" part of the soles has worn away in the middle, but it stopped wearing since the little rubber grooves went. The only downside - one pair of them have become somewhat slippery on a wet footpath :eek:


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    #41
    How Soon Is Now
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    H3llR4iser wrote: »
    It really depends; Back when I drove to work, I would easily have shoes lasting years with little or no sign of wear and tear. Sometimes even cheap shoes would last a couple of years.

    Since I've been using transit + walk on a daily basis, I pretty much wear soles down like a F1 car wears wet tires on a bone dry track.

    That said, I've had two pairs of Clark's shoes from the more casual line (I think they call them "deconstructed" or something like it) that I've been alternating daily for about 2 years, and they're going strong. The "grip thread" part of the soles has worn away in the middle, but it stopped wearing since the little rubber grooves went. The only downside - one pair of them have become somewhat slippery on a wet footpath :eek:


    Ya i never taught of that. I dont drive and walk a lot so makes sense im getting less life in the auld shoes!


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    #42
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    I'd get years out of decent shoes (oldest pair I have are 5 and they are still in great condition but they've been reheeled) ... But I only wear each pair once or twice a week. Even at that crap ones are in sh1t after 6 months and crap ones aren't worth reheeling etc.


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    #43
    Ultrflat
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    Seriously if your wearing a pair of the same shoes for a year it going to happen.
    I've 4 pairs of addias. 1 pair of nike dunks and 2 pairs of 5:10's

    I try to have as many pairs of sneakers as possible. So I alternate them as much as possible, I find it the best way to manage my foot wear. I've 3 pairs of shoes 1 dessert pair, which are kinda formal, a pair of brogues that are sand saude and brown leather ones.

    I always go with multiple pairs of shoes.


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    L1011
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    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    Is lasting defined as a year? Seems like too short a period for a pair of shoes.

    If you wear the same pair every day as seems to have somehow become the norm now, a year would be pushing it.

    I have ~20 pairs for casual use and probably replace 2-3 a year - I don't keep track of when I bought individual pairs but I remember buying one in Oregon in 2014 which are still in my overall rota.

    Have a pair of black dress shoes, a pair of brown brogues and a pair of steel toe cap hitops for their own specialist use.
    Marcusm wrote: »
    They are buying in stock which is mainly aimed at the price point at which they are selling!

    Sports Direct sell Outlet-grade stock, manufactured to lower tolerances with lower grade materials. The only Adidas runners I've had that fell apart were bought in Sports Direct for instance.


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    L1011 wrote: »
    If you wear the same pair every day as seems to have somehow become the norm now, a year would be pushing it.
    ......

    And in that circumstance the shoes would look quite shabby from maybe halfway into their tour of duty. Not to mention being quite stinky if actually examined.


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    #46
    Pawwed Rig
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    I have 2 pairs of work shoes. One of them are the shoes I got married in 10 years ago. Both have been reheeled (€25) but otherwise are fine. I would note that they stay in the office though so are not used in my commute.
    I replace my pair of runners every year as I will tend to run more than 1,000 miles in a year so they are passed their sell by date at that point. At this stage they become my house shoes and then my painting shoes and then bin.
    Casual shoes have been an issue alright. Hard to find a decent pair that don't look shabby after a few wears..I am done with casual trainers.


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