Sweet shoes with rubber soles?

Volkl · Jul 10, 2009

I notice Allen Edmonds has at least one model with rubber soles for everyday wear (I am not talking about the rubber protective layer that a cobbler can apply, but actual rubber soles). Given my knee and back issues, my doc has recommended that rubber soles are highly advisable for anything I wear frequently.

I am in the market for a great pair of shoes. Will I be able to find many options with rubber soles? If the "easier on the skeleton and joints" claim is true, what are the corresponding drawbacks of such shoes, if any?

marin · Jul 10, 2009

There are many options. Some on the forum find shoes with rubber soles unattractive compared to those with leather soles. I personally find rubber soles comfortable and practical, so they are a part of my shoe rotation. Dainite rubber soles are a good compromise, as they preserve the look of the shoe better than other types. Many English shoemakers (see C&J, for example) offer Dainite as an option

JLibourel · Jul 10, 2009

For the past five years, the Allen-Edmonds Ashton has been my favorite among their rubber-soled shoes. I believe it's still in the line, so you might check it out. Perhaps a bit too sporty for wear with a conservative business suit, but a versatile shoe that you use for anything from sport coat and tie down to quite casual attire.

I have a sense that Dainite is a good deal harder than the rubber used in the A-E VIP soles, so it may not give you quite the cushioning effect you need.

Allen-Edmonds has a new line of fairly dressy rubber-soled shoes that carry a full retail of $200 or so. I think they call it the "Crosstown Collection" or something similar. Although it got some flak on the forum, at least some of the shoes looked pretty decent to me, so you might check those out.

agavilanes · Jul 10, 2009

As a fellow knee+back issues sufferer (knee surgery + herniated disc), my 0.02.

You don't have to go for full rubber. Full rubber is not easy to repair. A nice gel heel pad wil do the trick. A rubber heel will help too.

gregor · Jul 10, 2009

Prada make a white pair, they are on NM or Barneys. i have them and they are great. also they are on sale right now for half what i paid.

Volkl · Jul 10, 2009

Thank you all for the great advice. I will check out the Crosstown/Backbay model at the Allen Edmonds store. I'm looking for something that can formal and wear a lot, and I think that might work (though there are layers of aesthetic lack that I may not be perceiving).
Is there a store in Boston or environs where I might be able to try some of the shoes made in Dainite?

wetnose · Jul 10, 2009

Originally Posted by Volkl

I notice Allen Edmonds has at least one model with rubber soles for everyday wear (I am not talking about the rubber protective layer that a cobbler can apply, but actual rubber soles). Given my knee and back issues, my doc has recommended that rubber soles are highly advisable for anything I wear frequently. I am in the market for a great pair of shoes. Will I be able to find many options with rubber soles? If the "easier on the skeleton and joints" claim is true, what are the corresponding drawbacks of such shoes, if any?
Have you heard of Poron insoles? Check it out... http://www.footshox.com/ They come with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee, so give it a try.... I don't have the exact same ones but it's poron nevertheless....and after I put them in, the difference was immediately obvious. They're also built into my RM Williams comfort macquaries and those are simply my favorite shoes now. I believe AE does have 1 or 2 models with Poron insoles as well. The Poron insoles are not that thick like the bulky athletic ones so you can fit them into existing shoes.

Ed Sullivan · Jul 10, 2009

Originally Posted by Volkl

I notice Allen Edmonds has at least one model with rubber soles for everyday wear (I am not talking about the rubber protective layer that a cobbler can apply, but actual rubber soles). Given my knee and back issues, my doc has recommended that rubber soles are highly advisable for anything I wear frequently.

I am in the market for a great pair of shoes. Will I be able to find many options with rubber soles? If the "easier on the skeleton and joints" claim is true, what are the corresponding drawbacks of such shoes, if any?

C&J Pembroke. Dainite sole. Classic shoe.

http://www.wesellshoes.com/index.php?productID=95

Ich_Dien · Jul 10, 2009

http://www.crockettandjones.co.uk/rubbersoleshoesc.html

srivats · Jul 10, 2009

If you don't mind crepe soles, check out the alden all weather walker.

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