Recommend me some shoes

[mouk786]

I need a new pair of shoes, been searching for AGES in the shops but haven't found anything that fits the bill

Unliek the other thread I don;t wnat a pair of custom made or pair of shoes that will cost £300 and last 20 years. I am happy to pay £50 for a years worth if they fit the bill...

criteria

- black

- loafer/slips ons if possible but will do with laces if I have to

- have to be formal but I can stretch that definition at my workplace

- most importantly COMFORTABLE. I wnat shoes that are soft and trainer like inside but I cannot seem to find anything that fits the bit

Willing to spend upto about £100 for the right pair I'd say.

Will probably be have to be bought online now unless someone can name a decent shop in Hampshire.

Any ideas on some good brands? (I have been to most big name high street stores)

[Shaw Tarse]

Loake or Church, Grensons good for slip-ons.
wouldn't recommend buying on-line for shoes unless you know they're right for you.

[thehawk]

Hush Puppies, they look like real shoes but feel like trainers.

http://www.hushpuppies.co.uk/en-GB/Shop/Gallery.as...

Expensive English shoes are all very well, but if you walk they aren't exactly comfortable.

[navier_stokes]

Ted Baker Hamilton's have served me well

[Justayellowbadge]

Not known for their shoes, but I have a pair of Gant loafers which are like slippers to wear. Around £100 IIRC.

[bga]

M&S do some slip on loafers (think they are called airflex) which are very comfy - like wearing trainers.

My mate works as a designer for one of their suppliers & picked my up some from the factory. Not something I would necessarily buy myself as I'm not really a loafer fan but no doubting how nice they are to wear.

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Anything from this range:

http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/node/n/61845031/...

Been wearing 'Airflex' shoes for work for years - anything else now hurts my feet.

There's a good mix of formal and casual in the range.

[Sideways Tim]

http://blundstoneboots.stores.yahoo.net/500blunboo...

The bestest most comfy shoes in the world ever. OK they're boots, but even so...

[Allblackdup]

Alfa_75_Steve said:

Anything from this range:

http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/node/n/61845031/...

Been wearing 'Airflex' shoes for work for years - anything else now hurts my feet.

There's a good mix of formal and casual in the range.

Agreed and same here!

What i'm currently wearing:
http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B001BR4X...

[alfa phil]

Loakes + 1 a bit pricey but got mine in the sales

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Allblackdup said:

Alfa_75_Steve said:

Anything from this range:

http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/node/n/61845031/...

Been wearing 'Airflex' shoes for work for years - anything else now hurts my feet.

There's a good mix of formal and casual in the range.

Agreed and same here!

What i'm currently wearing:
http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B001BR4X...

That's exactly the type I've been wearing for the past 18 months.

Very nice for driving in, too.

[Simpo Two]

mouk786 said:

- black

- loafer/slips ons if possible but will do with laces if I have to

- have to be formal but I can stretch that definition at my workplace

- most importantly COMFORTABLE. I wnat shoes that are soft and trainer like inside but I cannot seem to find anything that fits the bit

Willing to spend upto about £100 for the right pair I'd say.

I was it the same position - well maybe up to £45. Then I stumbled into Shoe Express and much to my surprise found a perfect pair for £10! Very light, very comfy and velcro strap for fastening. I use them for weddings when I have to be on my feet all day and look smart.

[Mobile Chicane]

Believe it or not, Clarks.

[alfa phil]

Nice car alfa 75 , loved mine to bits , i realy miss being an Alfa owner , nothing to do with shoes sorry

[n3il123]

Loakes have served me very well

[Alfa_75_Steve]

alfa phil said:

Nice car alfa 75 , loved mine to bits , i realy miss being an Alfa owner , nothing to do with shoes sorry

Thanks.

I've spent far too much money on getting it looking like that.

Enough to buy well over 100 pairs of those shoes

[tuffer]

Eco's, had a couple of pairs over two years and still like new and comfy as a wes chuff.

[voicey]

Jeffrey West for me (proper English hand made shoes). If you buy at a JW store expect to pay £175+ a pair. I found out that he also makes shoes for Marks and Spencer (and they are circa £60). I have two pairs of the expensive ones and three of the M&S ones. The expensive ones are much nicer but I don't think they are £110 nicer.

[V8mate]

Have a look in Jones the Bootmaker (but only if they have a sale on) and TK Maxx.

[mouk786]

been to m and s multiple times and didn't find anything i liked.

i will probably have to resort to laces as loafers seem to be a bit rarer.

what really pisses me off is that i found a pair of shoes in Shoe Express a few years back for £30 that were literally trainers on the inside and shoes on the outside.