eClairvaux said:I also own a pair of those Haferl "Richard" above and quite a number of other shoes, but my idea of what makes for a perfect "tool" for walking has been changed about two years ago.
When travelling, I usually walk the whole day to explore a city and as long as it's pavement and not mountains or beaches, my White's were introducing me to a whole new world of comfort:
and finally, the latest addition, the semi-dress:
The latter is pretty good too, but by far not the fortress those other work boots styles are.
Last test: three days, each day at least 10 hours of walking around Paris and my feet were not totally trashed.
Yes they are heavy, not elegant and also quite stiff, but I can't rave about their qualities enough.
The only alternative I could think of would be some crepe-soled shoes with a custom-made inner sole.
Picked up some packers recently from wesco and love them, farmer ranchers from whites are next...not too sure about the SD in bull hide though...maybe an acquired taste