Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[urbanturban]

POA stuff all PVC one la how to even compare ahaha

Reckon the croc shoes 2-3k

And in Euros.

 

[dark_aLLeY]

This one really chio... what is the damage ??

that day I saw one quite similar look one monk shoes from POA in Bugis selling around $150 range.

The alligator is 2,066 euro

The croc is 818 euro.

 

[Bluebird33]

I read online that the wooden outsoles will be a problem when there's rain - it will be very slippery. But doing a rubber outsole doesn't let the shoe to breathe. Any solution to this problem? Fell down last time wearing ecco loafers walking down stairs. I just want a casual non-sneaker shoe.

Is my only solution this? seem like only diamond walker does this, ed et al don't have this kind of soles from what i see on their website and Facebook.

 

[TUV2008]

POA stuff all PVC one la how to even compare ahaha

Reckon the croc shoes 2-3k

yah... but look quite alike... I do buy POA shoe occasionally just to wear on rainy day and dun dirty my good shoes. I thought their shoes also got leather type.

In fact I had a boot from POA once (less than $100) and was in one meeting with a senior executive from Korea, that guy was impressed with my boot and he thought it costs $400-500!...

 

[Carnage]

The alligator is 2,066 euro

The croc is 818 euro.

The price difference is baffling.

At that price, rather bespoke although only calf leather.

 

[josephkjc]

I read online that the wooden outsoles will be a problem when there's rain - it will be very slippery. But doing a rubber outsole doesn't let the shoe to breathe. Any solution to this problem? Fell down last time wearing ecco loafers walking down stairs. I just want a casual non-sneaker shoe.

Is my only solution this? seem like only diamond walker does this, ed et al don't have this kind of soles from what i see on their website and Facebook.

IMO this sole spoils the look of the shoe.
What sole is this and it will still not let the shoe breathe since the sole is glued onto the bottom..

 

[urbanturban]

Best shoes in the rain is a pair of Wellington boots.

 

[rocket science]

I read online that the wooden outsoles will be a problem when there's rain - it will be very slippery. But doing a rubber outsole doesn't let the shoe to breathe. Any solution to this problem? Fell down last time wearing ecco loafers walking down stairs. I just want a casual non-sneaker shoe.

Is my only solution this? seem like only diamond walker does this, ed et al don't have this kind of soles from what i see on their website and Facebook.

Ed will be able to do a similar pair if you choose suede. But for the soles only leather or rubbers.

 

[Bluebird33]

Think I'll just make a penny loafer via Ed Et Al with the normal wooden sole, I'll just wear sneakers in the rain then

 

[likehotbutter]

I read online that the wooden outsoles will be a problem when there's rain - it will be very slippery. But doing a rubber outsole doesn't let the shoe to breathe. Any solution to this problem? Fell down last time wearing ecco loafers walking down stairs. I just want a casual non-sneaker shoe.

Is my only solution this? seem like only diamond walker does this, ed et al don't have this kind of soles from what i see on their website and Facebook.

First things first, its a leather sole not wooden lol.

Breathability wise its really just marketing from the manufacturers side to maximise resoles from you. By that same line of thought, all danite, crepe soles etc are bad as they are all also synthetic materials between the insole and the outside environment. A 1mm shoeguard has such "breathability" issues while a half-inch thick Danite sole is ok...what a load of bollocks.

Leather soles start off slippery but you will get grip in 1-3 days. You can even accelerate wear by walking on tarmac. If not, there's the topy option but its more for wear retardation purposes than grip tbh.

DW vs EEA...unless DW has substantially changed their production process, EEA still of a better construction method in terms of stitch quality and inside work.

 

[likehotbutter]

The price difference is baffling.

At that price, rather bespoke although only calf leather.

IIRC, most croc leather is farmed and the croc farming industry is relatively large and widespread.

Most quality alligator leather is hunted from wild specimens in American areas like Florida and Lousiana. There are some alligator farms but very minimal as the ideal environment of the main commercial species are mainly limited to the southeastern area of the North American continent.

Prolly why got that price gap lol. Same Same but different

 

[likehotbutter]

Best shoes in the rain is a pair of Wellington boots.

How about galoshes

 

[Bluebird33]

First things first, its a leather sole not wooden lol.

Breathability wise its really just marketing from the manufacturers side to maximise resoles from you. By that same line of thought, all danite, crepe soles etc are bad as they are all also synthetic materials between the insole and the outside environment. A 1mm shoeguard has such "breathability" issues while a half-inch thick Danite sole is ok...what a load of bollocks.

Leather soles start off slippery but you will get grip in 1-3 days. You can even accelerate wear by walking on tarmac. If not, there's the topy option but its more for wear retardation purposes than grip tbh.

DW vs EEA...unless DW has substantially changed their production process, EEA still of a better construction method in terms of stitch quality and inside work.

Oh its leather! now it makes more sense! Normally how long does a person who drives and sit down most of the time for work need to resole their shoes if its leather sole? 6 months? Looking at either the stock leather sole by EEA or the Johann Rendenbach Sole. It must be quite good since DW uses it too.

 

[likehotbutter]

Oh its leather! now it makes more sense! Normally how long does a person who drives and sit down most of the time for work need to resole their shoes if its leather sole? 6 months? Looking at either the stock leather sole by EEA or the Johann Rendenbach Sole. It must be quite good since DW uses it too.

Driving and just office carpet? I duno since everyone got a different gait but if no hard wear on concrete and tarmac maybe 7 years or more.

+ more years if Radenback oak tannned.

 

[Bluebird33]

Driving and just office carpet? I duno since everyone got a different gait but if no hard wear on concrete and tarmac maybe 7 years or more.

+ more years if Radenback oak tannned.

wow 7 years is a very long time. good to hear that! Maybe I should splurge and indulge in the $600+ more for the cordovan by EEA since they can last so long. Cordovan looks so beautiful!

 

[urbanturban]

Depends on how often the shoes are rotated.

 

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

Wooden soles

 

[BallGag]

Oh its leather! now it makes more sense! Normally how long does a person who drives and sit down most of the time for work need to resole their shoes if its leather sole? 6 months? Looking at either the stock leather sole by EEA or the Johann Rendenbach Sole. It must be quite good since DW uses it too.

DW is to quality shoes the same way KFC is to quality food.

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[Bluebird33]

DW is to quality shoes the same way KFC is to quality food.

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It's lucky I asked here first before going down then. Seen so many celebrities made their shoes with them, I thought they were quite good, with the high price they were charging and all. So it's kinda like beats headphones.

 

[rainbowcsl]

Anyone care to share more about the quality between DW and EEA? I am contemplating between the two.