jmeb
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I'm not looking for a single answer or anything of the sort here, I'm just curious about the experience of those of you who have been at this game a lot longer than I...
What are those one pair of shoes that you bought a long time ago (5 years or more?) that are still staples in your regular rotation (worn at least a few times a month) ? They've gone through resoles, maybe recrafting and you enjoy them now as much as when you were lusting after them? The shoes that you would immediately replace with the same/very similar model if something were to happen to them.
This question is coming from the place of someone who has only been wearing stitched footwear for about 2 years now. I've amassed a decent enough base collection through thrifting, ebay, generous SFers and even one pair bought new (Oak Street trenches my better half bought me.) I'm now to a place where I can think about buying a pair or two a year to build up my collection strategically even if it means dropping full price on pricier shoes.
What are those one pair of shoes that you bought a long time ago (5 years or more?) that are still staples in your regular rotation (worn at least a few times a month) ? They've gone through resoles, maybe recrafting and you enjoy them now as much as when you were lusting after them? The shoes that you would immediately replace with the same/very similar model if something were to happen to them.
This question is coming from the place of someone who has only been wearing stitched footwear for about 2 years now. I've amassed a decent enough base collection through thrifting, ebay, generous SFers and even one pair bought new (Oak Street trenches my better half bought me.) I'm now to a place where I can think about buying a pair or two a year to build up my collection strategically even if it means dropping full price on pricier shoes.
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