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Footwear of the Day
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This was my everyday shoe when I was in college. And I mean that literally, I wore them every single day.
Iāve had these since 1986 - first shoe that I bought in the US. I put a lot of miles on them. The heel was worn down to near smooth, the sole was passable bit pretty scuffed up and discolored. I dropped them off at a local craft cobbler for a resole yesterday. No before pics but the sole was pretty worn and had a diagonal crack forming near the heel-sole. Iāll have after pics in a couple of weeks. While the overhaul doesnāt make much sense from a cost perspective (90 vs 150 for a brand new pair) these are well bedded in and have a nice patina. The thing I like is easy on easy off and good traction. Boots are great but they are a big production to put on or take off.
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Brand new pair of New Balance 990s today. We go on our spring clean and I replace the 990s as part of that.
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Maiden voyage for the Greenflex desert boot.
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Been awhile since I had a pair of New Balance kicks. I like these two new offerings by New Balance. Maybe once Iām through with the desert boot āthingā, Iāll go back to the sneaker āthingā.
@blantyre
Been awhile since I had a pair of New Balance kicks. I like these two new offerings by New Balance. Maybe once Iām through with the desert boot āthingā, Iāll go back to the sneaker āthingā.
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Breaking them in.
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May I suggest... that that's the wrong position for breaking them in.Ā
The soles last forever like that.
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You'll be saddened at how fast the heels wear out, though.The soles last forever like that.
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Alden Snuff Suede Chukka. 
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Allen Edmonds sea island in blue suede today.
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Am I the only one wearing Crocs almost every frigginā day? 
I have barely left the house in 2 weeks and my many Red Wings, Wolverine 1000 Mile, AE and assorted other expensive boots and shoes have been worn only a handful of times in the last year. COVID sucks!
I have barely left the house in 2 weeks and my many Red Wings, Wolverine 1000 Mile, AE and assorted other expensive boots and shoes have been worn only a handful of times in the last year. COVID sucks!
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Yes, I hate not having any place to wear nice, shiny shoes. I have been wearing a LOT of loafers for the past year.Am I the only one wearing Crocs almost every frigginā day?
I have barely left the house in 2 weeks and my many Red Wings, Wolverine 1000 Mile, AE and assorted other expensive boots and shoes have been worn only a handful of times in the last year. COVID sucks!
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So true! And I actually have a bit lately, forcing myself for appointments and such.
My doctor actually complimented my shoes the last time I saw him! You know you are doing good when an Italian man with money likes yer shoes!!!
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But they donāt go with my sweatpants!
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Yeah... Ya got me there, because I can't throw any stones in my current clothing choices...
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I get that. Thatās why I wear my shoes in just my bathrobe. Problem solved.
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I do know this: my every-day-dress-work shoes were Johnston and Murphy's. Several pairs (too many says the bride!) but I worked out a on the streets in the city trying to find people that often didn't want to be found, in the country on muddy driveways....those shoes NEVER made my feet uncomfortable and always cleaned and polished up NICE.
Now I know why my dad's old friend with bad gout always wore dress shoes around the house. When I was a floor nurse I wore tennis shoes. My feet did okay, but I wish I'd known of J&M shoes back then.
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