Mens shoes

DXP55 · 24 Oct 2023 at 15:47

On my trip out today I popped into a shoe shop and what took my eye was lace up shoes with a zip on side - I had a look and thought this would do me because at moment I buy shoes with velcro flap due to my fingers refusing to tie up laces.
Has anyone got a pair and if so what do you think - The ones I looked at was Rieker - The other maker I like is Joseph Seibel.

Thanks

Mason- · 24 Oct 2023 at 16:41

Get yourself some Skechers Slip Ins. No need for laces and Velcro at all

Semple · 24 Oct 2023 at 17:25

It's funny what we take for granted really.

DXP55 · 24 Oct 2023 at 18:52

Didn't we all - it's now come back and kicked us up the you know what.

Youth is not forever.

ODuffer · 24 Oct 2023 at 19:32

I had a pair of Chelsea Boots with a zip up the side for years, no issues at all.

alchal · 24 Oct 2023 at 20:08

Been looking for a nice pair of boots with a zip up the side , can't find anything that fits though, sketchers are nice to wear but find thier styling not so great.

LeeUK · 24 Oct 2023 at 20:11

+1 for Skechers is what I mostly wear or Chelsea boots if I need something more smart.

I ain't good in the lace tying department.

Slam · 24 Oct 2023 at 20:11

I like the styling of Sketchers for casual wear but I don't recall seeing any shoes I'd go for over say, Ecco

Nasher · 24 Oct 2023 at 21:19

It's hard to find a pair which last more than 6 months now. Sketchers wear out pretty quickly since they started making them in China. Fake gortex too so not great at this time of year :/

Hotter are made in the UK and last a long time, but expensive.

PishY · 24 Oct 2023 at 21:32

Sketchers slip ins are so Easy to put on and really comfy!

firstborn · 24 Oct 2023 at 21:34

Whatever you go for make sure you purchase 3 or 4 pairs and rotate them on a regular basis. Keep track of how much each are worn on a spreadsheet and have them periodically serviced by a cobbler

sigma · 24 Oct 2023 at 22:34

firstborn said:
Whatever you go for make sure you purchase 3 or 4 pairs and rotate them on a regular basis. Keep track of how much each are worn on a spreadsheet and have them periodically serviced by a cobbler

@dlockers probably does this type of tracking

dlockers · 24 Oct 2023 at 22:39

sigma said:
@dlockers probably does this type of tracking

Wearing my royal brogues tomorrow. Almost 7 years old! Only 2 new soles and 3 new uppers.

sigma · 25 Oct 2023 at 09:44

dlockers said:
Wearing my royal brogues tomorrow. Almost 7 years old! Only 2 new soles and 3 new uppers.

Do you have a sole and upper refurb tracker spreadsheet? Do you forecast?

Lopéz · 25 Oct 2023 at 09:50

I would just buy different laces.

These are great, I had a pair of trainers with laces that constantly come undone and I got a set of these instead.

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B0BGQH5HZC?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image&th=1

d_brennen · 25 Oct 2023 at 10:02

dlockers said:
Wearing my royal brogues tomorrow. Almost 7 years old! Only 2 new soles and 3 new uppers.

I have never had a shoe repaired, is it actually worth it? I buy new work shoes every autumn (~£100) as I tend to rack up a lot of miles, by which time both the sole and leather is pretty wrecked. I've got a couple of going out out shoes which are years old and look new because I don't often go out out these days

those are apparently worth between £200-400 but my good friend is a buyer for a large fashion company so gets a massive discount.

Other than that it's just a pair of runners for walking the dog and 2 pairs of Gazelles for weekend loafing

Terminal_Boy · 25 Oct 2023 at 10:13

dlockers said:
Wearing my royal brogues tomorrow. Almost 7 years old! Only 2 new soles and 3 new uppers.

Trigger’s Broom : Footwear Edition

Terminal_Boy · 25 Oct 2023 at 10:16

I find the triathlon style elastic laces to be excellent on casual use trainers where you don’t need the laces to be very tight.

dlockers · 25 Oct 2023 at 11:15

d_brennen said:
I have never had a shoe repaired, is it actually worth it? I buy new work shoes every autumn (~£100) as I tend to rack up a lot of miles, by which time both the sole and leather is pretty wrecked. I've got a couple of going out out shoes which are years old and look new because I don't often go out out these days those are apparently worth between £200-400 but my good friend is a buyer for a large fashion company so gets a massive discount.

Other than that it's just a pair of runners for walking the dog and 2 pairs of Gazelles for weekend loafing

Yes. Terry Pratchett was spot on. For 150ish you can get made in Northampton Loakes which are generally far comfier. 90 quid every 3 years sees them brand new. You need at least 2 pairs on rotation tho as they need a good chunk of time to dry out. I use cedar shoe trees.

You also need some dainite soles and some leather soles, for when it rains.

dlockers · 25 Oct 2023 at 11:15

Terminal_Boy said:
Trigger’s Broom : Footwear Edition

The box is the same