chasingred
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Stuff on different types of leathers - corrected grain, cordovan, full grain leather, etc: http://putthison.com/post/308306580/...-been-thinking Look for shoes with blake stitching or goodyear welts. You can replace the soles on those kinds of shoes. Shoes with big pieces of rubber slapped on and glued to them aren't going to last you as long since you'll have to toss them out once the rubber wears thin. Not a good investment. You can tell if something is blake or goodyear welted by 1) reading these forums and asking when you need to; 2) seeing if there is stitching *under* the shoe (not on the sides, but actually underneath where the sole hits the floor when you walk); 3) asking the salesperson, who should know (if they don't, move on to another store). Also, watch this, it's worthwhile http://putthison.com/post/535994284/episode-2-shoes Incidentally, I just bought Ralph Lauren Horatio loafers for $55, Ferragamo Newland captoe oxfords for $130 (and they came with free shoe trees, which I needed); and a pair of RM Williams Craftsman Chelsea boots for $130. All those are better crafted than those J&Ms. Take some time to browse this forum (check the advanced search feature to find the type of shoe you want), and eBay. If you have the time, you'll get much better deals for the money you have.