Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[paladin]

Bought 5 pairs of EEA shoes at $199 each during the March madness sale. All same size. 3 of them turn up to be bigger than expected. Got to tighten the laces and maybe add insoles.

 

[dj_flame]

Bought 5 pairs of EEA shoes at $199 each during the March madness sale. All same size. 3 of them turn up to be bigger than expected. Got to tighten the laces and maybe add insoles.

Damn you small-feet people.

 

[dj_flame]

Also, contributing a picture for DarthSid to nitpick on.

Beat-up suede Margiela zip boots for the office. With flashy purple yarn socks that are too short and hence show skin.

 

[darthsid11111]

Also, contributing a picture for DarthSid to nitpick on.

Beat-up suede Margiela zip boots for the office. With flashy purple yarn socks that are too short and hence show skin.

You street style I dunno how to nit pick lah ****

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[5star_pundit]

Shoe trees are out of stock everywhere

 

[All in a Day]

Bought 5 pairs of EEA shoes at $199 each during the March madness sale. All same size. 3 of them turn up to be bigger than expected. Got to tighten the laces and maybe add insoles.

That's almost $1K. U sure like EEA shoes a lot...

I would have gone with 2 pairs EEA and 1 better pair at $600 budget, but that's just me.

 

[paladin]

That's almost $1K. U sure like EEA shoes a lot...

I would have gone with 2 pairs EEA and 1 better pair at $600 budget, but that's just me.

I am a sucker for good value. Bought 1 wholecut black, 1 wholecut brown, 1 brown brogue, 1 black quarter brogue and 1 reddish-brown derby. Good mix for formal and casual wear.

Got my Carmina for SGD260 from linnegatan the other day...

 

[All in a Day]

I am a sucker for good value. Bought 1 wholecut black, 1 wholecut brown, 1 brown brogue, 1 black quarter brogue and 1 reddish-brown derby. Good mix for formal and casual wear.

Got my Carmina for SGD260 from linnegatan the other day...

I guess most importantly you are happy with the hoots! Indeed all were purchased at great prices.

S$260 BN Carmina from a retailer - that's a record that I don't see being broken.

As a side note, Daniel.Y is lobang king. How you manage to always get these info so quickly!

 

[paladin]

Monitor this site for occasional good deals.

http://gentlemensfootwear.com/pages/last-pairs

 

[Millimeter]

Was randomly browsing Robinson's Shoes and happened to see a pair of Burgundy Loake Strands under clearance in my size. Together with the 20MORE promo code I only paid £128 for them

My first ever pair of GYW shoes! If I wear them everyday, do I still need to get shoe trees?

 

[All in a Day]

Was randomly browsing Robinson's Shoes and happened to see a pair of Burgundy Loake Strands under clearance in my size. Together with the 20MORE promo code I only paid £128 for them

My first ever pair of GYW shoes! If I wear them everyday, do I still need to get shoe trees?

If you wear them everyday, they won't last u any longer than pedro/aldo/hush puppies.

So don't bother with the shoe trees

 

[darthsid11111]

Was randomly browsing Robinson's Shoes and happened to see a pair of Burgundy Loake Strands under clearance in my size. Together with the 20MORE promo code I only paid £128 for them

My first ever pair of GYW shoes! If I wear them everyday, do I still need to get shoe trees?

Don't wear them everyday.

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[Drifting2Anchorage]

Was randomly browsing Robinson's Shoes and happened to see a pair of Burgundy Loake Strands under clearance in my size. Together with the 20MORE promo code I only paid £128 for them

My first ever pair of GYW shoes! If I wear them everyday, do I still need to get shoe trees?

Good luck with the blisters with everyday wear. Alternate them. Get a rubber topy/vibram slapped on since you're gonna wear it so often. Shoe polish on cuffs won't help if you're gonna wear it daily.
And... I'll still refer to the advice bros gave you.

 

[Millimeter]

I see. How much longer would the shoes last if I get another pair to rotate with, ie, wear each pair about twice a week.

 

[All in a Day]

I see. How much longer would the shoes last if I get another pair to rotate with, ie, wear each pair about twice a week.

Mathematically... twice as long?

 

[patryn33]

Even with rotation I doubt it will last longer than rotating cheap aldo and hush puppies.

GYW or handwelt doesn't mean the soles last much longer and the leather can tahan abuse.

 

[darthsid11111]

Even with rotation I doubt it will last longer than rotating cheap aldo and hush puppies.

GYW or handwelt doesn't mean the soles last much longer and the leather can tahan abuse.

Lolol whut? My aldo/pedro shoes fell apart after 1yr of wear with rotation. GYW shoes no such problem.

Dunno what you talking abt don't anyhow smoke leh.

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[dj_flame]

Ideally a 3 pair rotation makes sense economically. Wear 1 day with 2 days rest. You're looking at more than 3 years of wear.

I assume you don't wear them on casual days?

 

[dj_flame]

Lolol whut? My aldo/pedro shoes fell apart after 1yr of wear with rotation.

This. After 10 months my old Aldos looked like a dog chewed on them, even with rotation.

 

[urbanturban]

Based on my limited experience, shoe trees help with keeping the shoe's shape (essentially not having a bent shoe) and also absorbing some of the moisture from a day of wearing them.

cemented shoes usually give way due to hardening of the glue and other wear and tear.

I have not seen GYW shoes give way due to the welting breaking down. And only after prolonged wear, will one see the stitching wear down and then requiring re-soling.