How many pair of shoes do you currently own?

[JFWR]

Question for all participants with extensive collections: do all your shoes and/or boots have their own shoe trees?

Yes. I have almost 40 shoes and all of them have shoe trees.

 

[Professor Χάος]

I own 20 pairs of dress shoes:

3 Norwegian-welted Sutor Mentallassi
3 JL
2 G&G
2 EG
2 Enzo Bonafe hand-made
2 Carmina
2 Zegna Couture
1 Norwegian-welted Paolo Scafora
1 Vass F last
1 Santoni Limited Edition
1 Stefano Brianchini

Out of these, 16 are new and unworn. I intend to acquire the following over the next few years:

4 Antonio Meccariello
4 G&G
2 JL (Black Chapel and Jermyn II)
2 Vass
2 Stefano Bemer
2 Passus
2 Yeossal
1 Norman Vilalta
1 Santoni Limited Edition

That would bring me to a total of 40 dress shoes.

Why would I need more shoes over a lifetime?

 

[Wild Strawberry Rabbit]

I had more than 40, now I have less than 20. At some point of time I donated many pairs from my collection. I like the look of well worn shoes and natural patina that develops over time. Kind of impossible to achieve if you have too many pairs of shoes and wear each pair only a few times a year.

 

[7_rocket]

If we're speaking about Goodwear welted shoes then I have

2 Grant stone boots
1 Spier and Mackay chukka
1 One of Henrey longwing derby

I've been WFH since 2021 so I don't wear my shoes/boots often.

 

[breakaway01]

I own 20 pairs of dress shoes:

3 Norwegian-welted Sutor Mentallassi
3 JL
2 G&G
2 EG
2 Enzo Bonafe hand-made
2 Carmina
2 Zegna Couture
1 Norwegian-welted Paolo Scafora
1 Vass F last
1 Santoni Limited Edition
1 Stefano Brianchini

Out of these, 16 are new and unworn. I intend to acquire the following over the next few years:

4 Antonio Meccariello
4 G&G
2 JL (Black Chapel and Jermyn II)
2 Vass
2 Stefano Bemer
2 Passus
2 Yeossal
1 Norman Vilalta
1 Santoni Limited Edition

That would bring me to a total of 40 dress shoes.

Why would I need more shoes over a lifetime?

you have 16 pairs that you have never worn and you want to buy 22 more pairs?

 

[Professor Χάος]

you have 16 pairs that you have never worn and you want to buy 22 more pairs?

hahaha...yes...its an addiction. But look at the company I'm keeping? Some SFers on this thread own 300+ pairs and one guy claims to own 1,000 pairs. Do you think all their shoes are well-worn?

Just 20 more....that's all I want....hahahaha

 

[zippyh]

Just 20 more....that's all I want....hahahaha

That’s what 1000 pair guy said a while ago.

 

[Professor Χάος]

you have 16 pairs that you have never worn and you want to buy 22 more pairs?

Obviously, I don't need to buy more shoes out of necessity. At this point, I'm buying the best shoes available out of appreciation for their artistic quality. My double-soled EGs for instance are just beautiful, not to mention G&G, that look great and feel even better when you wear them. Paolo Scafora Norwegian wholecuts are works of art, and I've gained a new appreciation for Santoni limited edition. They are comfortable straight out of the box and are created with elegant lasts.

 

[Professor Χάος]

That’s what 1000 pair guy said a while ago.

hahaha...yeah...that's me in 10 years....the guy with shoes stacked in every corner of his apartment, with enough space only for my laptop.

 

[Professor Χάος]

That’s what 1000 pair guy said a while ago.

It's obviously an addiction, but as addictions go, its not the worst. And....women genuinely notice your shoes.....

 

[Professor Χάος]

I had more than 40, now I have less than 20. At some point of time I donated many pairs from my collection. I like the look of well worn shoes and natural patina that develops over time. Kind of impossible to achieve if you have too many pairs of shoes and wear each pair only a few times a year.

I'll probably give away my shoes when they become well worn, and either make due with what I have or buy new ones. I like new shoes for some reason.

 

[Harwid]

I have just over 35 pairs of shoes. 14 are dress shoes.

I don’t keep things I don’t really like. Last year I had two pairs I wore twice and got rid of.

I sell residential real estate and work from home. At home I wear jeans and then usually dress slacks with dress shirts or sweaters when I go out to work. Sometimes a sport coat. I often change clothes and shoes multiple times a day.

Jeff

 

[smartie-pants]

A picture's worth 1000 words...Or in my case, 150-ish shoes.

 

[Sreezy36]

I had more than 40, now I have less than 20. At some point of time I donated many pairs from my collection. I like the look of well worn shoes and natural patina that develops over time. Kind of impossible to achieve if you have too many pairs of shoes and wear each pair only a few times a year.

I agree. I also feel the same way about tailoring. Less is more and it gets better with age.

 

[ter1413]

How did I miss this thread.....?