What Brand of Shoes/Boots Do You Wear?

[Moxy]

I've been wearing Vans for years but I really need to switch to something more supportive and comfortable. I like the simple look of Vans and Converse for informal settings but they're pretty crap overall. What do you like?

 

[Rat Finkenstein]

Belleville 790

 

[Guest5160]

Converse slips, wolverine boots.

 

[texas gun person]

Allen Edmonds usually for dress shoes, but I have a few different brands.

Ariat for cowboy boots.
Reef for flip flops.
And I have a single pair of Nike sneakers.

What do I have on right this moment? Allen Edmond's Clifton

Not my picture, but same exact shoe.

 

[harkamus]

Allen Edmonds usually for dress shoes, but I have a few different brands.

Was just gonna mention this, though I do not own a pair. There's nothing like a pair of shell cordovan leather shoes. Be prepared to pay $$$$$.

That said, one of the last great USA manufactured shoe makers out there right now is Walk Over. I wear a pair of oxfords from that company.

 

[ron_m80]

Red-wing boots or flip flops 98% of the time. I know it sounds like an ad, but its been true for a few years now.

 

[Brisket]

Lately I've been wearing mostly dressy work boot inspired mid height lacers with Superfeet insoles for business casual. I have found those to be extremely supportive, comfortable and long wearing. I used to wear mostly cowboy boots from various makers including customs but even the customs can't match the support of the lacers. I rotate similar boots from Frye, Chippewa and Red Wing. Look up Frye Arkansas, Chippewa Service Boots (or LL Bean Katahdin) and Red Wing Iron Rangers to see what I am talking about as they are all basically dressy work boots of similar style.

 

[Haze]

I have never had much luck with Vans, they always just fell to bits on me in short order. I have always just worn Etnies, calicut or similar, and still wear them to this day. As for boots I usually wear Han-Wag or Lowa, I personally prefer Han-Wag but I guess they will be pretty expensive outside Europe so there are probably beter choices for quality boots within the US.

 

[The Zieg]

Blundstone 505s with Superfeet insoles. For a more classy look, Blundstone Cuthbertsons. Brown so you can wear them with blue jeans, navy chinos, or khakis.

505

Cuthbertson

Zieg

 

[BDT-E]

L.L. Bean Ranger Mocs daily, Keen Portlands for work, Keen for running, and none in the woods (and wherever else shoes are unnecessary ).

 

[stargawker]

Merrells all the way. Previously I had bough cheap shoes and expensive shows and my fee always hurt. I thought it was just because I am old and fat. My wife got me my first Merrels and my feet stopped hurting. I speak for a living so I am often on my feet all days.

Merrells are magic and it is all I buy now.

Even my garden shoes are my old beat up Merrells.

 

[HSC ///]

Geox sneakers
slip-on loafers, no socks
or Reef flip-flops as much as I can

 

[Jake_Lucas]

Merrells all the way. Previously I had bough cheap shoes and expensive shows and my fee always hurt. I thought it was just because I am old and fat. My wife got me my first Merrels and my feet stopped hurting. I speak for a living so I am often on my feet all days.

Merrells are magic and it is all I buy now.

Even my garden shoes are my old beat up Merrells.

All Merrell, all the time. Anything else hurts my heels!

 

[stjames]

I used to like Keen, but the company was sold and the quality went through the floor. Lately Merrils have been doing the job, we will see how they hold up.

 

[Noctis3880]

Wolverine 1000 Mile Courtland Boots(very classy)
Wolverine Red Tooth 6-inch mid boot(very light)
Bates 9-inch Gore-Tex Boot(very comfortable)

 

[Blownnova]

Most of my work boots are Danner, I have a couple Redwings also. For hiking I like Asolo's but they are quite narrow so not that many pairs fit my wide foot even in wide widths. I agree with others, for around town and most of the other times not working I like Merrells, easy on and off and quite comfortable. I've never bit the bullet myself but lots of people swear by Whites boots.

 

[Spiggles]

Blundstone 505s with Superfeet insoles. For a more classy look, Blundstone Cuthbertsons. Brown so you can wear them with blue jeans, navy chinos, or khakis.

505

Cuthbertson

Zieg

+1, Blunnies are good- I use the 500 classic and the 550. But, the quality seems to have slipped now they are outsourced. Rossi are a great alternative, classy, but tough. Boots for all seasons and occasions.

 

[22-rimfire]

I'm a big fan of Rockport shoes. I wish they made more stylish designs in a wide width that don't look like "old man's shoes".

When I feel I need them, I have a pair of 6" Irish Setter hard toe boots that I find comfortable and do the job.

"Tennis shoes"... New Balance walkers or something like that.

Been wearing some slip on Crocs (canvas) that I bought at Bass Pro that I really like for bumming around.

Hiking... Merrills.

 

[texas gun person]

don't look like "old man's shoes".

By "old man shoes" do you mean... classic dress shoes? Wingtips? (Which use to be my idea of an old man shoe before I knew any better)

Or are you talking like, orthopedic Velcro shoes?

 

[Adrstout]

As a minimalist runner, I generally only wear zero drop and barefoot style shoes.

My go to business/casual shoe: Merrell reach glove or radius glove
Running shoes (could work as casual shoes): Brooks pureproject line (pureflow, puregrit)

Also, vibram five fingers but I don't recommend them for out and about wear. Still get a lot of, "hey, look at that guy's shoes!" <--This gets old.