Poll for those that actually get their feet wet.

[Mike Pailliotet]

lame but I'm interested..


Shoe prices have really gone up. I'm buying well made boots that will last longer then the $50 crap I use to buy

 

[Hoody]

Doc Martins. Most comfortable shoes I have ever owned.

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

those would fall in the work boot category

 

[Hoody]

Oh I also take some of that Maxim Fine Fabric solvent protector, and coat my doc's in it. Repels the presprays, and water. Before I did that the black would always fade to a green color. I have had these shoes for two years and they still look great.

 

[ACE]

I still need to invest in some red wings. I’m burning up cheep shoes every 4-12 weeks.

 

[FB7777]

Reebok has a corporate outlet store here and they are a customer of mine so I score fiddy percent off


I donate the savings to the Corky rapes me for fiddy % K.P. fund

 

[Johnny]

I've worn Red Wings since I was a kid. My dad wore Red Wings. My gramps wore Red Wings.

But now at $200+ I've been looking for an alternative to abuse with floor stripper and color seal.

I tried Wolverines from Sears, but they hurt my feet.

Nothing fits and lasts like Red Wings.

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Wanna play like Stevie Ray.

 

[Ryan]

Puma Cells and water proof socks here.

 

[renegade_cowboy]

Airwalks, vans, or converse.


All dark colored.

 

[Nate The Great]

Adidas casual shoes with fat laces. Tied in a knot on the inside of the shoe, so I don't have to tie them everytime I take them off. Easier for me to slip them on and off rather then using booties for the estimates of rug pick ups.

 

[bob vawter]

as long as theys got those velcro straps...
i'm purty much good ta go

 

[rhyde]

keen gore tex hiking shoes

 

[Jeremy]

Steel toe safety shoes.

 

[adamh]

Summer I wear shorts so it running shoes. Winter I wear Docker pants so it dress shoes.

 

[Shane T]

Black or brown Rockports. They usually last me 2-3 years.

 

[BLewis]

Black "Shoes for Crews" slip ons. Great when doing tile work, easy for slipping on and off for walkthroughs and estimates. Last 6-10 months at a cost of around $44.

 

[R W]

In the summer, running shoes that breathe. Lots of mesh construction. For winter, cross trainers that are all leather (or cheap vinyl...what ever they use). Hikin' boots when it's snowing. Anything that doesn't leave marks on damp carpet.

 

[-JB-]

KEEN BABY!

Notice the toes, NEVER wear out, EVER!

 

[Doug Cox]

cross trainers with shorts.
Brown shoes with pants.
Still in shorts

 

[Ron Werner]

white crosstrainers, Rebok DMX are extremely comfortable
Costco runners, less than $20, get a fair amount of time out of them,
both are leather uppers

 

[Fred Homan]

Bawb....velcro straps? :shock: I guess that is what the old farts wear.... :shock: shiteatinggrin

 

[Art Kelley]

Mostly I wear white running shoes from WalMart, $22. A couple pairs last a long time but the prespray seperates the sole from the top after a while so I have to seal them back up with Shoe Goo.
But when there's snow on the ground a pair of big heavy hiking boots are the most comfortable.

 

[davegillfishing]

crocks here...we have a outlet store just a 1/2 hr away and i buy them for 5.99 each..
i have pretty much every color and change them out daily depending on mood..

 

[-JB-]

dude?

seriously Crocks?

Done get me wrong I love 'em, but not so sure I got the ballz to wear 'em on a job.

 

[steve frasier]

new balance 642, they match the Dockers

I like the tread design, great for shoe spotting, better then vibram soles. I buy 4 pair in August when they go on sale, 4 pair last all year

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[Gary Taylor]

I didn’t see stilettos on the poll, but none the less, summer with shorts I wear Reeboks, winter with long pants black work like dress shoes.

 

[CleanEvo]

NB Runners

 

[sweendogg]

When I'm doing mostly cleaning, I can use a descent pair of tennis shoes and last atleast 6 months. But If doing heavy install atleast 3-4 times a week, I go through shoes awful fast as in sometimes once a month. You can have the best undersol but if the top of the shoe will not hold up to draggin across carpet, or tile, or wood, then it become's useless fast.

JB I may have to try those large toed shoes. Wonder if they leave blackmarks on hardsurface or white carpet.

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

How many of you use Mink Oil or Bees Wax on your boots?

and how often?

 

[Carpet Cleaning Fool]

Nobody tease me cus you all know how sensitive i am about my sandals (without socks). Feet dry in about 2 seconds.