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Why do dress shoes wear out so fast???

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Passions

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I bought $150 Kenneth Cole dress shoes and after only about a month of casual 9-5 use, they are almost already all worn out on the bottom. Is this normal for dress shoes??
 
I'd go have a talk with the 12 year old asian girl who put your shoes together.
 
Assuming they are leather soles just get them resoled. Costs about $40 and will extend the life of your expensive shoes.

What on earth are you doing that you'd wear out dress shoes so quickly? Are you a door to door salesman or something were you do a lot of walking outside?

You might replace them with a pair of ECCO's. They have a rubber sole and will almost never wear out.
 
Hmm. Yes, I also own a kenneth cole shoe and yes it seems to wear out super fast...
but it is one of the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn 🙂
 
Kenneth Cole shoes SUCK...I've gone through several pairs. Go get some Rockports, or Cole Haans, or Campers, or Eccos, they'll last.
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Assuming they are leather soles just get them resoled. Costs about $40 and will extend the life of your expensive shoes.

What on earth are you doing that you'd wear out dress shoes so quickly? Are you a door to door salesman or something were you do a lot of walking outside?

You might replace them with a pair of ECCO's. They have a rubber sole and will almost never wear out.
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ECCO FTW!

This guy definitely knows what he's talking about.

Cole Haan shoes are good too.
 
Originally posted by: Passions
I bought $150 Kenneth Cole dress shoes and after only about a month of casual 9-5 use, they are almost already all worn out on the bottom. Is this normal for dress shoes??
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Dress shoes do not _ever_ have "tread". Dress shoes have leather soles. Shoes with rubber soles are business casual at most.

ZV
 
ECCO or Joseph Seibles - both very comfortable, well cushioned shoes that last. I've had my pair of Ecco dress shoes now for a year and a half of nearly daily wearand they still look good if I keep them polished...and comfortable as all heck.

FS
 
Originally posted by: loup garou
Kenneth Cole shoes SUCK...I've gone through several pairs. Go get some Rockports, or Cole Haans, or Campers, or Eccos, they'll last.
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Florsheim or Johnston & Murphy. Johnston & Murphy for full-dress, and Florsheim for business casual. Keep 'em polished and they'll last years.

ZV
 
Originally posted by: loup garou
Kenneth Cole shoes SUCK...I've gone through several pairs. Go get some Rockports, or Cole Haans, or Campers, or Eccos, they'll last.
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Amen to the Rockports. I've seen those things hit 200,000 + miles....figuratively speaking of course. 😀 Good shoes, VERY comfortable.
 
Originally posted by: Future Shock
ECCO or Joseph Seibles - both very comfortable, well cushioned shoes that last. I've had my pair of Ecco dress shoes now for a year and a half of nearly daily wearand they still look good if I keep them polished...and comfortable as all heck.

FS
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The Joseph Seibles I have are very nice. I've always found Kenneth Cole to be overweight...and overpriced for what they are.

For something cheap and comfortable, I'm also a fan of Bostonian.
 
Sorry to hijack this thread, but I need a pair of black dress shoes for the office. Apparently the flat-toed Kenneth Cole shoes I have now are too casual. Just wanted to get your opinions on this pair, or if there are better ones in the same price range you'd recommend:

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Thanks
 
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