Ultimate noob thread - recommend me X in my wardrobe - post questions here please.

[MarkI]

Originally Posted by robbie

i hate basically all the shoes i have that aren't canvas sneakers.




So I suppose some might say, 'so just wear canvas sneakers'. Wearing just canvas sneakers would be an okay solution if I still lived in Texas or Oklahoma or somewhere without any sort of actual winter. The problem is Nebraska has winter, and we skipped fall and went straight into winter this year. The past saturday reminded me that I still need boots, or shoes that will keep my feet warm and dry and are also comfortable.




Also, if I am going to spend money at this point in my life i'd like it to be something i can wear the hell out of and not care about [like white t-shirts] or something I can care alot about and still wear the hell out of [like a really nice pair of boots].




My problem is that while I want boots I like for things I buy to work well with a lot of different outfits, and maybe if possible work well in multiple seasons. And since I need something sort of dressy and sort of casual boots seemed like the right choice. But i like loafers as well, and boat shoes and had sort of been wanting eying some kind of loafer or a moccasin of some kind.




So if i could I'd buy a pair of boots, and a pair of loafers/mocs I would.

But then i thought 'I should just get chukka's''. Then i'd have a sort of boot, and it would be kind of like a boat shoe/moccasin too.
And if I'd been on my toes i could have gotten a really nice pair of the sperry chukkas on GILT. But I missed out.




So I thought, ''how about vans chukkas?''


I really just don't know. they come in suede, but would that keep my foot warm AND dry?

I could come up with 60 dollars easier than the 100+ a pair of boots would cost, and decent loafers or even the ll bean mocs are atleast 80. I Already have a pair of desert boots, and they just don't seem to keep my feet warm. i suppose these chukkas might be the same, but it seems like the lining and stuff would keep my feet warm.

I just don't know.

Any thoughts, suggestions?

ROBBIE
http://www.sebago.com/US/Product/NZS...ighthouse.aspx

answer to all of your problems, there is also a seller on ebay who has multiple pairs in all colors for $110

 

[robbie]

whoa, i really had never looked at 'sebago' before as i just assumed they were a luxury version of sperry... thanks for the heads up those are basically everything i wanted in one shoe= perfect.

robbie

 

[JazzyA]

What pair of hightops should i get for under $300.

 

[Bakes]

anyone recommend a decent affordable shoe to wear to work (business casual)? will wear mostly with khakis/

 

[dmash]

Originally Posted by JazzyA

What pair of hightops should i get for under $300.

If your wanting to spend that much money on sneakers, I'd probably say Common Projects is the way to go.

 

[dmash]

Originally Posted by Bakes

anyone recommend a decent affordable shoe to wear to work (business casual)? will wear mostly with khakis/

That's a little broad, so let's clarify for the veterans. What type of work setting are you in? What is your idea of 'affordable'?

 

[Rosenberg]

Originally Posted by JazzyA

What pair of hightops should i get for under $300.

you can get almost any high top under the sun for that much. im sure someone will say common projects because someone always does, but its not that critical of a deal as long you like the shoes and they go work with the clothes you own. explore. $300 is a lot to spend on shoes that someone else told you to get

 

[Bakes]

Originally Posted by dmash1080

That's a little broad, so let's clarify for the veterans. What type of work setting are you in? What is your idea of 'affordable'?

probably under $175 or so.

standard office setting. it is pretty relaxed here.

 

[breakz]

Thanks dmash...

Originally Posted by Bakes

probably under $175 or so.

standard office setting. it is pretty relaxed here.

You can't beat Allen-Edmonds seconds for that price, run a search on eBay. Shoes that might not last as long but work just as well include Florsheim and Cole Haan.

 

[theom-]

Anyone have any idea for a hooded waxed cotton harrington?

 

[dshack]

I go to school in Oregon, and need reasonable campus/casual boots for the rainy season.

Main criteria:
-Waterproof
-Not too chunky (I'm 5'3", 27" inseam, 130lb)
-No suede

Currently scoping:
-Timberlands
-Made-in-china Red Wings (RW originals and the like)
-Sebagos
-Clarks roar/ironhead/non-DB
-Camper
-Random work boots (http://www.sierratradingpost.com/sea...ase=&allWords=)

If it helps, I mostly wear jeans, flannel, and a hoodie, jacket, or both.

 

[breakz]

^^ I actually like the Sebago Flotillas for some reason. Similar to Sperry chukkas but not suede. Might get a pair myself.

 

[deveandepot1]

Originally Posted by Bakes

anyone recommend a decent affordable shoe to wear to work (business casual)? will wear mostly with khakis/

Clarks is a cheap option.

 

[Akr]

edit: nvm found the right thread

 

[dshack]

If they came one size down, I'd be on 'em.