Suggestion for comfortable rubber bottom loafers

[velvel87]

Looking for a comfortable rubber bottom loafer/slip-on that is versatile enough to wear with chinos or a suit (although I realize dress shoes will always be better with a suit).

Looking for something really comfortable in the $300 range. Any suggestions?

 

[YRR92]

Pick one:

-- Rubber-soled slip-on shoes with a suit.
-- Being well-dressed.

I guess you could do welted loafers -- tassels or one of those gussted slip-ons (non tacky variety), if you could find a pair with non-obvious rubber soles. I have no idea where to look. I guess you could probably find rubber-soled monkstraps, right? Meermin has them, plus a few pairs of rubber-soled suede loafers, which would be distinctly borderline -- though I might just do them, in a pinch.

With just chinos, you could do drivers or lug-soled penny or bit moccasins with impunity, but those wouldn't really be tasteful with a suit.

 

[velvel87]

Right, so the suit situation will rarely come up. I need something I can wear with dress pants in a business casual setting.

 

[archibaldleach]

OP, is there a reason you're opposed to a leather sole? I hate to give the standard "Allen Edmonds" answer, but they have a good variety of loafers and you should be able to find something with a rubber sole. I'd go with one of these if you must go the rubber sole route:

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF6332_1_40000000001_-1
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF3714_1_40000000001_-1
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF44233_1_40000000001_-1

 

[velvel87]

Thanks. I'm going with either the Santoni Gibson: http://www.theshoemart.com/santoni-...4b5f31335f44&gclid=CP-b9tqv0rcCFcZAMgod90MAMA

Or the Ferragamo Tremiti: http://www.barneys.com/Salvatore-Ferragamo-Tremiti/502138874,default,pd.html

I picked up both on sale so I'll figure it out. Was looking for alternatives to these.

 

[YRR92]

I hate that they're black. The first reads as elderly. The second would be fine in brown.