Mokurkalfe
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Hello styleforum. As part of upgrading my wardrobe I am starting out with the shoes. I have been walking around in sneakers for as long as I remember, but it is now time to take a step in the more professional direction. For now, just focus on the shoes and not the rest of my outfit.
I live in Denmark, as in England, the weather is not always great here. Actually it is more often not great than it is great. So a criteria for the shoes is that they have to be able to withstand water to some degree. Furthermore, the actual price of the shoe is not as important as the cost per use. I would rather buy a more expansive shoe that can be used for a longer time.
The following styles are what I have in mind:
Black chelsea boot (Maybe Loake 1880)
Brown derby brogue (Maybe Grenson Archie with the white vibram sole)
Black loafer (Maybe Loake 1880)
Would the loakes live up to my demands on quality, or should I dish out a bit more cash and get a better shoe? In this case what brands and what pricepoints should I be looking at to get the best value shoe.
How does this type of shoe hold up to water given the right treatment. Regular shining, using shoe tree's, not wearing them for 2 days in a row etc.
To quantify; how many years of daily use would be expected from a lower end brand like Loake compared to a higher end brand like C&J given the same treatment?
Does the law of diminishing returns apply to shoes, if so where is the sweet-spot?
Thank you for taking your time to help!
Regards from Denmark.
I live in Denmark, as in England, the weather is not always great here. Actually it is more often not great than it is great. So a criteria for the shoes is that they have to be able to withstand water to some degree. Furthermore, the actual price of the shoe is not as important as the cost per use. I would rather buy a more expansive shoe that can be used for a longer time.
The following styles are what I have in mind:
Black chelsea boot (Maybe Loake 1880)
Brown derby brogue (Maybe Grenson Archie with the white vibram sole)
Black loafer (Maybe Loake 1880)
Would the loakes live up to my demands on quality, or should I dish out a bit more cash and get a better shoe? In this case what brands and what pricepoints should I be looking at to get the best value shoe.
How does this type of shoe hold up to water given the right treatment. Regular shining, using shoe tree's, not wearing them for 2 days in a row etc.
To quantify; how many years of daily use would be expected from a lower end brand like Loake compared to a higher end brand like C&J given the same treatment?
Does the law of diminishing returns apply to shoes, if so where is the sweet-spot?
Thank you for taking your time to help!
Regards from Denmark.