Branded Leather Shoes

[Trinidad]

but how many pair of $200-$300 shoes will you cycle through during your working life?

my brother is still wearing a pair of shoes that used to belong to me (the shoes are 18 years old this year) that have been resoled twice.

i paid US$200 for them a long time ago (back when the FX rate was US$1=SG$1.65), but over time the cost per wear gets cheaper.

i would continue to wear them but my shoe size changed so they didn't fit me at all and i had to give them up (very sadly).

I guess for $200-300 shoes, i change them about once every few years.
I am particular about the quality so i only pick those which are leather soled, welted or stitched. they can easily be resoled to last another two years if the overall condition is fine.

For my 3 pairs of Ferragamos loafers, i swop around to wear them. And have resoled them at least once.
They are good for many more years to come.

I have two pairs of Ballys, both of which i dont wear anymore.
One pair split after i came home not long after.
The other pair has gotten a bit tight.

Also had a pair or two of BrunoMaglis and Magnannis over the years.
All bought at very reasonable prices from Europe

For work shoes i dont mind paying for quality.
But there are actually many shoes in the $200-300 range that have very acceptable quality.
Sometimes no need to go $600-800 range as i found over the years.

As i get older, i try to spend less...
Live life a bit simpler as much as possible.
Sometimes life is really too complicated.
You agree right?

[taxico]

Wow all so rich.
Only $200 shoes of normal brand but quite well made is good enough for me.
Life quite tough, things are expensive, mouths to feed, bodies to clothe, minds to educate and spirits to nourish. Sigh not easy, not easy

Salute to all those with family and dependants.

Same here, can only afford a pair of Timberland or Dr Martens

but how many pair of $200-$300 shoes will you cycle through during your working life?

my brother is still wearing a pair of shoes that used to belong to me (the shoes are 18 years old this year) that have been resoled twice.

i paid US$200 for them a long time ago (back when the FX rate was US$1=SG$1.65), but over time the cost per wear gets cheaper.

i would continue to wear them but my shoe size changed so they didn't fit me at all and i had to give them up (very sadly).

[agam]

vote for alden/grenson/church/mcnairy or sanders. cuz if u bought LV/etc , its just in a good material with higher price

[patrickmaniac]

Berluti leather are a bit thin.
Great patina work though.

Still prefer corthay.

[masschaoz]

Is it more difficult or impossible to resole cheap shoes?

I would say no point.. Cos they are rubber sole.. They become soft and flimsy over time..

[seizure]

Is it more difficult or impossible to resole cheap shoes?

[minerva]

Pedro is value for monies.

[watch butler]

Same here, can only afford a pair of Timberland or Dr Martens

Wow all so rich.
Only $200 shoes of normal brand but quite well made is good enough for me.
Life quite tough, things are expensive, mouths to feed, bodies to clothe, minds to educate and spirits to nourish. Sigh not easy, not easy

Salute to all those with family and dependants.

[deepdive]

Berlutti are great ..my fav

[Trinidad]

Wow all so rich.
Only $200 shoes of normal brand but quite well made is good enough for me.
Life quite tough, things are expensive, mouths to feed, bodies to clothe, minds to educate and spirits to nourish. Sigh not easy, not easy

Salute to all those with family and dependants.

[popok]

leather shoes for work..nothing but church's for me.

[elvinyang]

[masschaoz]

Working leather shoes, I feel LV is the best in terms of design.. Acceptable comfort too. Berluti is nice but abit expensive at 3k a pair..

Prada and ferragamo also not bad but their design more uncle.. Same for me, I switch among my LV leather shoes daily. Lifespan would be a lot longer than the hush puppies, Aldo's etc

[steadybo]

I normally switch between shoes and to allow them 24 hours of "breathing" to prolong their lifespan...

[wlover]

Cheaper and low end brands tend to have lesser quality control... What that means is that some will last but some will not even though they are the same model. Really depends on luck.

With more branded labels, incidents of poor quality are lesser so will tend to have better customer satisfaction.

For me, I do not own LV, Prada, Ferragamo and so on but do not mind getting brands like Tods, Bally, etc. IMO, these are about the same quality so design takes precedence. These are like the RM, PP, AP of watches.

I do own mid-level brands like Rockport, Clarks, Cole Haan, etc. Quality in general is very acceptable. These are like the Rolex, Omega, IWC of watches.

As for Bata, Black Hammer those kind, I tend to try to avoid. Think Takane, S-Shock of watches... No confidence.