Mens shoes

[LegendKiller]

Originally posted by: torpid
So when you say 4 guys around you, you mean somewhere in mid-town manhattan or what? If so I retract. If you mean within one cube or desk as you implied, I stand by my shens. The odds against that are astronomically low, unless your company somehow gets AE shoes at an enormous discount.

I work in a close environment at my bank. I sit on a trading floor where my "group" of 5 people are within 10 feet.

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
I like my Steve Maddens (about $60-80). It's not like I'm pairing my shoes with $400 pants and a $200 shirt.

In regards to $400 vs $50 - unless you're pairing those $400 shoes with $400 pants and $200 shirt, why bother spending that much money on shoes? No one is going to notice the difference anyway.

My pants are Brooks Brothers @125, my shirt was about $60. I notice a huge difference.

Originally posted by: BoomerD
I don't see any shens in it at all. If LK works in the type of environment where spendy suits and shoes are the norm, they why wouldn't people buy nice, well made shoes?
I worked heavy construction. $400.+ White's work boots are the norm in the type of work I specialized in.
Sure, you have the occasional cheapskate who thinks that Red Wings are just as good, and that he can throw away $150-$200/pair every year or so, whereas I send my White's in for a rebuild. (costs about the same as a new pair of Red Wings, but the boots are FAR superior to anything Red Wing has to offer.)
If you work at MickeyD's, I doubt you'll find $300 shoes on anyone, but if you work in a job in finance, banking, stocks & bonds, etc., I'll bet they're much more common than you think.

I do work in that environment. First off, if I walked in with $50 shoes, it'd look pretty bad. I don't work with clothing snobs, such as people at Goldman Sachs, but there are certain things that you need to do to adhere to what's expected. Walking around in shit shoes isn't. My suit's are all BB 1818 Madisons and my shoes are all nice to go with them.

Even when I wasn't working in this industry and at a corporation I always wore better shoes. Why? Because they do last longer while looking far better.

Some people just don't get quality stuff and how well it is built. Your RW vs Whites anecdote is on the mark.


What it comes down to is, if you like something to last, then pay the money for it. If it lasts and looks good while doing it, then pay the money for it. If you see no utility in that, don't. However, to simply say it doesn't make sense is retarded.

 

[LegendKiller]

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
I like my Steve Maddens (about $60-80). It's not like I'm pairing my shoes with $400 pants and a $200 shirt.

In regards to $400 vs $50 - unless you're pairing those $400 shoes with $400 pants and $200 shirt, why bother spending that much money on shoes? No one is going to notice the difference anyway.

If you work with people that wear nice tailored suits and AE shoes; I'm sure they would notice if you walked in with your $50 Stride-Rite loafers. A good suit will cost you at least $500 so you wouldn't want cheap shoes or even a cheap shirt to ruin the get-up.

If you're talking about a "tailored" suit, a decent one that is MTM is going to cost you al ot more than $500. a BB Madison 1818 MTM is over $1,200.

At that point, you should be going with a Peal&Co (at least) or better shoes. $400+ for shoes at that point isn't unreasonable.

 

[Dulanic]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: Dulanic
While I may never pay $400 for shoes, the $50-$75 shoes just are not comfortable while still looking decent. I am a big rockport fan, they really are very very comfortable.

😕 I assume this means you think rockports don't look decent? You can easily get them for $50-75.

Where did I say that? I am simply saying alot of rockports are very comfortable. However the more comfortable pairs typically retail for $120ish. Never said you can't get any rockports for cheaper.....I paid $125 - 30% - 22% cash back... so around $68. I was simply talking retail pricing. I have yet to find many shoes that retail for $50-$75 that are very comfortable.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller

Originally posted by: CPA
I just picked up a pair of Kenneth Cole shoes on Clearance for $20. This is my third Kenneth Cole pair and I really like them.

Meh. I have two KC shoes, both NY (not Reaction). Both leathers appeared to be of good quality, but turned out to be crap. The buckle was a varnish that came off quickly. They are hard to polish correctly.

My general impression of KC is similar to Pottery Barn. Great veneer, actual build is shit.

I purchased a KC NY bag which was originally priced at $550, I got it for $220, using sale+coupon. The thing is a POS. The partitions were made of cheap cardboard, which are now disintegrated. The buckles appeared nice, but were actually cheap trash, one broke already. The stitching is coming apart in several places. The rubber-ish ends to the leather has shredded easily. I didn't see it when purchased, but the inside of the top flap is actually pleather, which was easily ripped by the metal bar along the top of the bag. The loop has a veneer that has come off after use.

That's been one year into ownership. I don't toss it around, it just goes to and from the office.

I am hugely disappointed by KC. I am bringing the bag in this week for replacement (lifetime warranty).

hmmmm.... I think one of my pairs was a Reaction and my newest is NY. I have strictly gone to KC for my pants as well - Reaction. The fit well and are comfortable.

 

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