glenjay
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Their advice is neither good nor practical.
The OP is using AE as a reference point, which makes a good quality shoe in the $300 SRP range. The quality of the specific shoes mentioned by these posters have a clearly lower quality of material and craftmanship. Simply look at the welt (or the lack thereof) on the majority of the Boss line, and Cole Haan/Nike would be crazy to use good quality calf skin and then waterproof it with a chemical treatment, which seems evident just from looking at the shoe.
For walking and standing in freezing rain the OP needs a rubber sole and a good quality calf skin or cordovan shell upper, attached together with a goodyear welt. I would suggest AE or Alden, but any brand of shoe, in the OP's price range, with these qualities will do the job.
ESmooth and Pentameter are giving you good practical advice.
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Their advice is neither good nor practical.
The OP is using AE as a reference point, which makes a good quality shoe in the $300 SRP range. The quality of the specific shoes mentioned by these posters have a clearly lower quality of material and craftmanship. Simply look at the welt (or the lack thereof) on the majority of the Boss line, and Cole Haan/Nike would be crazy to use good quality calf skin and then waterproof it with a chemical treatment, which seems evident just from looking at the shoe.
For walking and standing in freezing rain the OP needs a rubber sole and a good quality calf skin or cordovan shell upper, attached together with a goodyear welt. I would suggest AE or Alden, but any brand of shoe, in the OP's price range, with these qualities will do the job.