If you had the money, would you buy a pair of Allen Edmonds Jefferson ?
 

in brown.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421434987

Jefferson - Wingtip Lace-up Oxford Men's Dress Shoes by Allen Edmonds

Not remotely.

Not at all.
Too similar to a pair I've got that collect dust 98.7% of the time.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421437430

Prefer ECCO shoes FWIW

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421438074

I prefer a nice Chukka or dress boot, with a plain toe. You can wear it more places.

that's a nice fat logo on the upper and a nice non-replaceable rubber sole.

Yup... and really comfortable. I gave up getting shoes resoled a decade or so ago.

I have a pair of Strands in walnut and they rock. Would recommend.

I have also had my share of Eccos. Styles have gone weird.

Of course I have been wearing these pretty constantly, in various colors, for the last few years:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421447527

^ great shoes for driving.

Allen Edmonds are pretty comfy, I have a pair in suede that I can wear all day. Cole Haan makes some REALLY nice comfy wingtips too. For pure dress/work I like Magnanni because you can usually find them at Nordstrom rack!

Actually the Tigers are probably my most dangerous shoes for driving. the heel rubber snags on the carpet / rubber pad and prevents me from taking my foot off the pedals. bad news.

Cole Haan... fucking Lunargrand soles ruin all their shoes. If I wanted to buy a nike free, I'd buy a nike free.

Pretty sure I got married in these shoes. They're currently collecting dust upstairs.

I'm all about cheap shoes from Ross or Burlington coat factory. I really like Rockports. They wear out quick but they're super light and great for impact absorption which is critical for me.

My current professional duties do not require fancy footwear. I pretty much live in Keens now.

I have short but very wide feet. 9 to 9-1/2, but super extra wide. As in, EEE doesn't always cut it. So, I have to go to the next size up to get them to fit. Hence, I wear whatever is on sale at Famous Footwear or the like. Dockers are the semi-dress shoe of choice these days, as I can actually get my feet into them.

^^^ This.

Slip-ons for the most part. Too lazy to tie laces.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421512252

Wingtips are starting to be played out, A year ago they were hard to find, now its all there is! Get a plain toed shoe, timeless and classic. Allen Edmonds makes nice stuff.

serious question: "normal" people guy $500 shoes?

and by normal I mean someone that doesn't make >mil/year or considers their GT3RS a daily beater.

I see Allen Edmonds all the time for 125 at my local nordstrom rack, figured they were like 300 retail... 500?? no way! Shoes are one thing that you spend a lot of time in, so why not have the nice ones?

Current Footwear

Gym -
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421567760

Not Gym -
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Squat - Most expensive shoes I've ever bought
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421567760

Someone posted lace-less old-man shoes, so the thread drift is pretty official at this point. Therefore I don't feel bad continuing the drift....

500 miles on these before I realized how important shoes were:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421574437

Then moved on to these:

Road:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421574067

Road/trail combo:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421574067


Trail - Dirt, mud, rocks:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421574067

Combined 1000 miles or so on the above shoes, during which I learns that the most important item is not the shoes. ITS THE SOCKS.

-Ryan

I'm with you there. I prefer fancy pants 1000 mile boots.
They used to be reasonably priced until they got coopted by hipsters.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421590165

+1 on some decent boots.

Lately I have gotten hooked on Clarks desert boots. They are cheap(ish), comfy and last forever. Also readily available at Nordstrom Rack for half the retail price.

I can't imagine wearing heavy, clunky boots all day long.

I've been a road/ trail runner my whole life. A few years ago I was wearing cheap cabelas brand all terrain's. I was getting a lot of knee pain, so I was well advised to go to this running store near me. They measured my feet and brought out 4 pairs of shoes. Told me to try each one on, run down the street and try the next pair on. I ended up buying Mizuno Wave's and have never looked back.

Desert boots are really light and thin soled. I could not wear work boots all day.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1421601427

I don't usually wear boots, but when I do, I prefer UGG boots.

Do they come with the rolled skinny jeans?

I actually ordered some custom made Allen Edmonds boots. I wanted a specific type of leather and sole. Turns out $350 boots with custom options ($110) can be bought for a net cost of $212 if you time it right and use the right card. Win.

That said, Wingtips aren't played out. They've been around for over a hundred years and popular more or less the whole time.

I could go for a pair of austerity wingtips.

I also want some suede shoes to get the jump on spring. They are some of the best waterproofable shoes out there.

True story: I actually own that exact shoe, but with tassels, in black. I bought them almost 30 years ago, and as I rarely wear them, they still look as new. They are (or at least were) definitely a high quality, well made shoe. I'd buy them again in a heartbeat.

Just go to Urban Outfitters and ask for the hipster combo pack #3. It comes with a free ironic tee shirt and leather bracelets.

:rofl: