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[Fifty150]

Nothing close to a heritage boot. Not everyone has a heritage boot budget. Made with low quality leather that might be good for a cheap wallet. The welt looks fake. ExtraLight soft rubber soles like the ones now found on Allen Edmonds. This is the kind of shoe that would allow you to be on your feet all day........ If most of your day is riding around in a car. You can spread a light layer of shoe polish and it will shine real nice for your Class A uniform. It's priced and built to be a disposable shoe. Most uniformed agencies issue shoes once a year. Although this shoe will last longer than a year. If need be, a cobbler could cut off the worn part of the sole, and glue on a new piece. It should be cheaper to resole; since it's a cheaper sole, and only cutting, sanding, and gluing is involved. It's not going to be a shoe that you recraft. But if this is in your budget range, you can do worse. These may not last for years to come, but at least they will be comfortable and functional.

 

[SundayDuffer]

1000 mile addison two tone paired w samurai 25th anniversary

 

[Fifty150]

The Florsheim Foundry. Made with Horween Chromexcel and a Goodyear welt. Yes, companies like Florsheim and Johnston & Murphy still make welted shoes. Not all of their shoes are glued together. And you can find them for under $199.



The website says that these are 1/2 size large. On my feet, my Brannock Device size was fine.

 

[Fifty150]

I am an easy mark. Carnival barkers love me. I couldn't decide on plain toe or cap toe. I bought both.

 

[Ent]

Nothing wrong with Dr Martens Made in England line. I own a few pairs. They look good and are comfortable for walking all day around the city if needed.
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I have a few pairs of Doc Martins made in England. Love the cherry shoes but find them rather short for a 12uk. As for quality the older ones are ok but eyelets pulled out of the newer ones and in another the black is flaking away. All are made in England.

I would rather put the money to Grenson or Trickers on special if looking for a more trendier shoe/boot rather than a classic town shoe/boot.

While maybe a bit out there for the Grenson triple welt is more comfortable, longer lasting and has similar if not more “attitude”. Trickers bit more traditional but in a strong kermit green say different with serious quality.

Having said that the black with yellow stitching is almost the footwear of the goth uniform.

 

[Fifty150]

I would rather put the money to Grenson or Trickers

I like your style.

Where Dr. Martens gets me, is on pricing. When they offer a substantial discount, I buy. I only buy on sale. It's a personal prejudice. I just don't think that Dr. Martens are good boots, and they are not worth the retail asking price. However, I do like the AirWair soles. So I will pay a discounted sale price, to get poor quality shoes, because I really like the way they feel when I walk in them.

 

[GHT]

Former Lounger, SimonC, now trading as https://www.cathcartlondon.com/ Cathcart London, posted a photo of 1920's Hollywood Royalty, namely Douglas Fairbanks and his other half, Mary Pickford.

Look at his shoes, I have got to have them. Simon did me proud:



By chance, at an optician's appointment, I came across that photo above in a magazine.
"I've got those shoes," I said aloud, perhaps too aloud. Intrigued, the receptionist asked: "What shoes?"
She looked at the photo, smiled and said: "Why am I not surprised?"
Guess what shoes I'm wearing when I collect my new glasses today?

 

[Ent]

I like your style.

Where Dr. Martens gets me, is on pricing. When they offer a substantial discount, I buy. I only buy on sale. It's a personal prejudice. I just don't think that Dr. Martens are good boots, and they are not worth the retail asking price. However, I do like the AirWair soles. So I will pay a discounted sale price, to get poor quality shoes, because I really like the way they feel when I walk in them.

At the end of the day is what works for you. The sole is great to walk on especially if you are on concrete all day. I think actually way back when they were developed that was the intent, then they became a fashion icon.

I admire the over built Pacific company work boots but get a suspicious feeling many are sold to people where they are lucky to see grass let alone hours of mud and rocks.

Still I am guilty of that with most of my boots with serious bushwalking reserved for my M3 Scarpas that are never going to make it onto the fashion runway.

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[SundayDuffer]

Gool ol red wing 8196

 

[Ent]

And from Oliver Sweeny a very solid shoe. View attachment IMG_5602.jpeg

 

[Fredoka]

Solovair tan suede derby boots.
They have indigo stains from my jeans all over, but what can you do

 

[Ent]

And to prove I walk the talk. Heavy duty Tricker country wear.

 

[Dortreo]

My pup and my Nick's Americana in Mojave double stuffed.

 

[Fifty150]

Heavy, stiff , and a bear to break in. Numzaan by Jim Green.



Half the price of better known boots.

 

[Ent]

And just to prove even if you know footwear you can be conned. At least if less than one third near enough quarter retail price not as painful.

I very little respect for “expensive” shoes from a so called quality menswear shoe that fake stitched construction. If cemented construction is so good then why fake stitched.

 

[evcn05]

Wore my Paraboot Michaels out today with my new, not-yet-broken-in Naked & Famous NY State Selvedge jeans I picked up in NYC. The 12.5 oz US-Grown Supima denim is super soft out of the box and because its teetering on lightweight denim its not too hot for Spring and into early summer (it was already 80F here today )

 

[Ent]

Wore my Paraboot Michaels out today with my new, not-yet-broken-in Naked & Famous NY State Selvedge jeans I picked up in NYC. The 12.5 oz US-Grown Supima denim is super soft out of the box and because its teetering on lightweight denim its not too hot for Spring and into early summer (it was already 80F here today )

Here is a pair of Italian made equivalents to the Paraboot from a company better known for bushwalking boots. I have two pairs over twenty five years old with one pair

surviving four months backpacking through Europe. I would not hesitate to snap another pair but heck the two pairs I have are harder to kill than a snake.

It is gardening day so chances are to wear out past fashion.

 

[evcn05]

Here is a pair of Italian made equivalents to the Paraboot from a company better known for bushwalking boots. I have two pairs over twenty five years old with one pair View attachment 693013 surviving four months backpacking through Europe. I would not hesitate to snap another pair but heck the two pairs I have are harder to kill than a snake.

It is gardening day so chances are to wear out past fashion.

I love the little bit of extra material they seem to have on the back. The only thing I can't stand about the Michaels is the little bit of heel slip/bite that I get with thin socks on them. I occasionally double-sock or wear thicker socks with them to account but now I've noticed my socks thinning right on that heel, you can truly never win.

Another alternative I've heard good things about is the Kleman Padror but I was lucky enough to get my Paraboots used for 240 Euro with shipping from France, so I paid around the same price.

Cheers!

 

[Ent]

Good price f

I love the little bit of extra material they seem to have on the back. The only thing I can't stand about the Michaels is the little bit of heel slip/bite that I get with thin socks on them. I occasionally double-sock or wear thicker socks with them to account but now I've noticed my socks thinning right on that heel, you can truly never win.

Another alternative I've heard good things about is the Kleman Padror but I was lucky enough to get my Paraboots used for 240 Euro with shipping from France, so I paid around the same price.

Cheers!

Good price for quality shoes.

Italians tend to love narrow heels so I have not experienced heel slip and they are long broken.

 

[大馬伕]

little bit of heel slip

That has to do with how the shoe fits your foot. We all have different feet. Some shoes will fit your feet better. If a shoe fits one person well, it may not fit the next person the same.