Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[Millimeter]

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?

Not to be pedantic or trolling, but if a pair would last one year if I don't rotate and if two pairs last two years if I rotate between them... Wouldn't it cost the same to just get a new pair every year to replace the worn-out one?

 

[arcfire]

Not to be pedantic or trolling, but if a pair would last one year if I don't rotate and if two pairs last two years if I rotate between them... Wouldn't it cost the same to just get a new pair every year to replace the worn-out one?

That is provided the wear and tear is linear and prices remain the same year on year.

 

[Emospence]

My Clarks lasted me a good 2.5 years with no rotation

Even then, it was the sole that wore through, the cementing didn't break down

But of course, Clarks aren't exactly cheap

 

[Emospence]

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?

If I had 3 pairs of gyw to rotate, I'd expect them to last significantly longer than 3 years

1 year per pair isn't very economical IMO

 

[Millimeter]

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?

Nope, not at all.

 

[urbanturban]

Everybody wears their shoes differently. Why not wear one each day to try or buy two to rotate?

If you wear a pair of shoes, but drive most of the time and are on carpeted floors in office.. then the wear will be siginificantly less.

Your gait and where you walk also affect the shoes....

 

[dj_flame]

Guys.

I said MORE than 3 years.

You're looking at more than 3 years of wear.

Anyways for context, I have Allen Edmonds that are 5 years old and still going strong. Always shoe-treed and in rotation.

 

[Millimeter]

Guys.

I said MORE than 3 years.



Anyways for context, I have Allen Edmonds that are 5 years old and still going strong. Always shoe-treed and in rotation.

Yalah... buying 3 pairs at one go is a bit too much

 

[dj_flame]

Yalah... buying 3 pairs at one go is a bit too much

Just wear your Loakes, and keep your eyes peeled for another discount in the meantime.

 

[darthsid11111]

Not to be pedantic or trolling, but if a pair would last one year if I don't rotate and if two pairs last two years if I rotate between them... Wouldn't it cost the same to just get a new pair every year to replace the worn-out one?

The x2 longetivity is an abritary and inaccurate figure used to make a point.

With GYW shoes generally you'd be getting a much higher quality products in terms of fabric and materials used. Add to the fact they can be resoled means that you're potentially looking at the shoe growing old with you if you care for it well.

Same can't be said for cemented shoes.

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[darthsid11111]

As an exception to the rule, I have a pair of hush puppies that haven't fallen apart on ne after 5 years of wear.

However the leather is akin to cardboard. Far worst than anything the much reviled Meermin's would ever use on their shoes.



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[jonleelk]

Yalah... buying 3 pairs at one go is a bit too much

2 pairs to rotate, one worn mon and wed, the other tue and thur. Fri-Sun something else.

Lasted me 5 years before I need to resole.

 

[urbanturban]

Lasted me 5 years before I need to resole.

Probably in between those years, you have added a lot more shoes.

 

[jonleelk]

Probably in between those years, you have added a lot more shoes.

Yes, but the added ones are all for Fri-Sun.

Mon-Thur same 2 pairs. When time to resole, resoled one pair and dumped the other. Bought new ones for Mon-Thur.

 

[Millimeter]

Cool, thanks for the advice. Will look out for another good deal In the meantime maybe I'll rotate with my current shoes. Hopefully I will not 脚踏实地 soon since the sole has a few cracks

 

[Drifting2Anchorage]

Didn't realised my navy socks had such a purple-ish look. Break-in for LLYR is bad. Instep hurts. Otherwise all good.
Just to note, I'm a size 43 usually. LLYR 44 as the last is slim. But size 43 shoe trees won't fit in. Gotta get another damn trees sized down.
All in all, I prefer my British shoes due to the nice high instep allowance. Just my 2 cents.

 

[urbanturban]

The elongated last of @drift..... LLYR shoes remind me of G&G.

That may be the aesthetics that LLYR is striving for.
GG is English, come to think of it.

 

[dj_flame]

Break-in for LLYR is bad. Instep hurts.
Just to note, I'm a size 44 usually. LLYR 44 as the last is slim. But size 43 shoe trees won't fit in. Gotta get another damn trees sized down.
All in all, I prefer my British shoes due to the nice high instep allowance. Just my 2 cents.

I'm luckier, my feet fits LLYR better as I got them in my true size and there is no pain besides the stiff leather discomfort that most GY-welted shoes have.

Just wear them more until they soften.

Have to admit LLYR's leather is relatively stiff though.

 

[dj_flame]

GPGT Llyr sale edition:

 

[Drifting2Anchorage]

The elongated last of @drift..... LLYR shoes remind me of G&G.

That may be the aesthetics that LLYR is striving for.
GG is English, come to think of it.

Yeah probably.. But they gotta account for those with larger feet. ie: higher instep cuts and width. Tried a double EE width on their Captoes, made the last too pointy with wider width.
Something from GG I want to try in future.

GPGT Llyr sale edition:

Nice kicks. I believe that burgundy patina would age well. More polish and cream would make it darker giving a more formal look I reckon.
And yeah.. Just got a shoe from Llyr to try. Let's just see how much I'll enjoy this shoe.