suggest some shoes - similar to canvas but better support

unwashed potato! · 15 Sep 2013 at 16:10

i get called a tramp now almost daily because of my shoes so figured it's time for some new ones.

having gone though 3 canvas shoes (vans, converse and cheap primark ones) this year i'm looking for something which lasts a little longer and provides a bit better support. compared to my nike airs that i wear for work which feels like i'm walking on, you guessed it, air, i feel like i'm walking on the ground with these canvas shoes.

open to any suggestion. i realise i can go into a shop and try some pairs on, however given i've had converse and van canvas shoes i thought they'd last and they both didn't, getting holes around the edge and underneath too quickly, so i'm hoping users on here can suggest some shoes which are actually comfy, look decent and last more then 4 months.

Craig321 · 15 Sep 2013 at 16:13

DCs? Mine are now about 6 years old and still going strong. Daily use.

Efour · 15 Sep 2013 at 16:15

fairly sure the answer is wtf

Kosmiche · 15 Sep 2013 at 16:23

Craig321 said:
DCs? Mine are now about 6 years old and still going strong. Daily use.

I'll second skateboarding shoes, not the canvas type the "trainer" type.

Most comfortable shoes you can buy.

Turambar · 15 Sep 2013 at 16:54

Leather cons?

tomparker95 · 15 Sep 2013 at 16:58

Adidas Gazelles, top shoes , not that canvassy though

[FnG]magnolia · 15 Sep 2013 at 21:31

I have a pair of Etnies from 2006 which are still going strong.

Suarez7 · 15 Sep 2013 at 21:33

Strong username to answer ratio.

PardonTheWait · 15 Sep 2013 at 21:35

Nike's SB range has got loads of nice skate shoes that aren't the typical chunky ones at the moment.

Kostons, Janoskis and Roriguez are all quite slim and nice. Similar shape to what you have already but less flimsy. Not mega cheap though.

adolf hamster · 15 Sep 2013 at 22:05

dc's, or if fashion sense isn't a priority then a good pair of light hiking boots, used to have a pair of them lasted me at least 6-7 years before they finally died last year, wear dc's now though.

davido_labido · 15 Sep 2013 at 22:08

DC's were my first thought.....

my second thought was, "do people still wear pumps then....even whilst not in P.E in the 90's? interesting..."