Show us your new shoes (Vol 2)
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that said, whilst £600+ shoes tend to really only be of interest to people with loads of money, in the world of trainers it seems that there are a lot of dickwads who want to spend/waste 6 months of disposable income on a pair of s
tty looking yeezy boosts or whatever they are called. I know they aren't really all dheads, and each to their own and it's their money and all that ste... but it is daft.
tty looking yeezy boosts or whatever they are called. I know they aren't really all dheads, and each to their own and it's their money and all that ste... but it is daft.techguyone said:
At the very real risk on inviting lots of ste remarks I'll freely admit that I don't think I've ever spent more than £60 for a pair of shoes, and remain unconvinced that very many people outside of here do either. <flame on>
Are you, as your name suggests, a tech guy? If you are, I doubt you spend more than £60 on your entire outfit, do you? Black tee shirt, black jeans, black Doc Martens.te remarks I'll freely admit that I don't think I've ever spent more than £60 for a pair of shoes, and remain unconvinced that very many people outside of here do either. <flame on>
So said:
techguyone said:
At the very real risk on inviting lots of ste remarks I'll freely admit that I don't think I've ever spent more than £60 for a pair of shoes, and remain unconvinced that very many people outside of here do either. <flame on>
Are you, as your name suggests, a tech guy? If you are, I doubt you spend more than £60 on your entire outfit, do you? Black tee shirt, black jeans, black Doc Martens.te remarks I'll freely admit that I don't think I've ever spent more than £60 for a pair of shoes, and remain unconvinced that very many people outside of here do either. <flame on>It's important to remember that your footwear choices are almost entirely determined by your disposable income. Some. Have more than others, so you cut your cloth according to your means.
techguyone said:
Not exactly.
It's important to remember that your footwear choices are almost entirely determined by your disposable income. Some. Have more than others, so you cut your cloth according to your means.
Disposable income is also influenced by other choices though. I'm happy to spend £400+ on a pair of shoes, but I spend £0 on alcohol. I'd wager that most people spend more on booze than I do on shoes. It's all about priorities. It's important to remember that your footwear choices are almost entirely determined by your disposable income. Some. Have more than others, so you cut your cloth according to your means.
I used to only buy Clarks shoes in the sales, but having had the pleasure of wearing nice shoes for the last few years, I couldn't go back to glued rubber soles and plastic-feeling "leather".
techguyone said:
At the very real risk on inviting lots of ste remarks I'll freely admit that I don't think I've ever spent more than £60 for a pair of shoes, and remain unconvinced that very many people outside of here do either. <flame on>
But it’s not the great price difference you might think. Buy a nice goodyear welted pair of shoes for £250 they’ll last you 10 years (maybe more) and if taken care of and resoled periodically, still look good. I bet at £60 a pair you’re having to replace your shoes once a year more or less. te remarks I'll freely admit that I don't think I've ever spent more than £60 for a pair of shoes, and remain unconvinced that very many people outside of here do either. <flame on>Admittedly the problem comes when you start getting a liking for nice shoes and end up with lots of pairs (cos you know rotation and stuff
) - I’d consider myself only a moderate addict at 10 pairs 
Blown2CV said:
top shoemakers under £600... wow. So that is 'budget' to some people?
Worth watching the video(s). I suppose in the scheme of things with high end shoes, <£600 is not top dollar. To consider a car analogy, buy a BMW M2 and it's much more than most people would spend on a car. But, compared to a Porsche 911, Bentley, Ferrari etc it isn't big bucks.rsbmw said:
If I've forgotten my wallet and have to use the spare change from the car, I rarely go above £600
Well obvs, this isn't the council thread. techguyone said:
At the very real risk on inviting lots of ste remarks I'll freely admit that I don't think I've ever spent more than £60 for a pair of shoes, and remain unconvinced that very many people outside of here do either. <flame on>
There are many men who spend lots of cash on shoes. Go visit Jermyn Street on a Saturday.te remarks I'll freely admit that I don't think I've ever spent more than £60 for a pair of shoes, and remain unconvinced that very many people outside of here do either. <flame on>I think it's a real testament to quality that these 'proper' shoe manufacturers still exist (and are going strong) despite the widespread availability of much cheaper alternatives.
FreeLitres said:
techguyone said:
Not exactly.
It's important to remember that your footwear choices are almost entirely determined by your disposable income. Some. Have more than others, so you cut your cloth according to your means.
Disposable income is also influenced by other choices though. I'm happy to spend £400+ on a pair of shoes, but I spend £0 on alcohol. I'd wager that most people spend more on booze than I do on shoes. It's all about priorities. It's important to remember that your footwear choices are almost entirely determined by your disposable income. Some. Have more than others, so you cut your cloth according to your means.
I used to only buy Clarks shoes in the sales, but having had the pleasure of wearing nice shoes for the last few years, I couldn't go back to glued rubber soles and plastic-feeling "leather".
You spend money on the things that are important to you. It's all about cost vs worth.T1547 said:
techguyone said:
At the very real risk on inviting lots of ste remarks I'll freely admit that I don't think I've ever spent more than £60 for a pair of shoes, and remain unconvinced that very many people outside of here do either. <flame on>
But it’s not the great price difference you might think. Buy a nice goodyear welted pair of shoes for £250 they’ll last you 10 years (maybe more) and if taken care of and resoled periodically, still look good. I bet at £60 a pair you’re having to replace your shoes once a year more or less. te remarks I'll freely admit that I don't think I've ever spent more than £60 for a pair of shoes, and remain unconvinced that very many people outside of here do either. <flame on>Admittedly the problem comes when you start getting a liking for nice shoes and end up with lots of pairs (cos you know rotation and stuff
) - I’d consider myself only a moderate addict at 10 pairs
hyphen said:
Are those cheap Loakes any good?
A lot of shops seemed to have boxes piled high for £120 or so
Made in China or similar I'm guessing rather than UK, and with non European leather? But is the quality good?
Made in India iirc. L1s are the entry levels at the price range you are talking about.A lot of shops seemed to have boxes piled high for £120 or so
Made in China or similar I'm guessing rather than UK, and with non European leather? But is the quality good?
I've bought a couple of pairs but sent them back. Objectively speaking, good value as proper goodyear welted for ~£100 but they definitely felt entry level when compared to the more expensive ranges. The Design Loakes range is ok, also made in India but generally felt a better quality shoe. Worth a look if you can't stretch to the Shoemaker or 1880 range.
FreeLitres said:
Disposable income is also influenced by other choices though. I'm happy to spend £400+ on a pair of shoes, but I spend £0 on alcohol. I'd wager that most people spend more on booze than I do on shoes. It's all about priorities.
I used to only buy Clarks shoes in the sales, but having had the pleasure of wearing nice shoes for the last few years, I couldn't go back to glued rubber soles and plastic-feeling "leather".
a pint of beer costs me £12-14 and i can't seem to stop drinking, but thankfully the sales are always on when i visit uk and so buy shoes then...I used to only buy Clarks shoes in the sales, but having had the pleasure of wearing nice shoes for the last few years, I couldn't go back to glued rubber soles and plastic-feeling "leather".
for techguy, i used to wear office own brand, hudson, those kind of brands. when i could afford it treated myself to some 'proper' shoes. i now have 7-8 pairs from mid level brands such as sweeney, grenson, cheaney and i agree with freelitres in that i could never go back unless i needed a pair of effectively disposable shoes. i looked at the quality of high street shoes when i was back home last month and there is just no value in them. a pair costing 3-4 times as much last more than 3-4 times as long and the difference in fit and comfort is larger still.
nb - whoever posted the link to meermin, i think i feel a purchase coming on.
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