ThatGuy
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May I defend the opposite view ? IMHO, rubber soles are bad for the overall aesthetical balance of the shoe, they make it look heavier and bulkier (specially for shoes with a thin sole such as EG - it's part of what makes them beautiful and unique).
Moreover, I would tend to believe the explanation about leather soles having to breathe. But I recognize that's more of a debating point.
Finally, when buying a pair of EGs I see it more like an investment. Would you buy an expensive car and not service it accordingly ? I wouldn't. Similarly, I know I'm wearing pricy shoes and the 'service' of those shoes is going to be pricy as well. In other words, I don't have problems with the idea of sending them back to EG (even if it's expensive) to be resoled, provided I receive impeccable service and as-good-as-new shoes in return.
Finally, I'm living in a city and mostly walking along streets in a rainy climate, but I don't find leather soles to be so dangerous to walk with (that is, once they are a bit worn, because walking with new leather soles can indeed be tricky -but that's a 3-days problem).
Pretty much this.
I find topy soled incredibly tacky. Nothing says small timer more than rubber on the bottom of a nice pair of shoes. Also, apart from JM Weston when new, leather soles are incredibly sticky. I've never had a problem walking with them. To the people who defend their "cheapskateness" by saying it makes walking safer, may I suggest how to walk properly lessons