When I lived in the East it was Timberland and Rockports but that was 17 years ago. Today I live exclusively in Keen H2 sandals and Merrel Jungle Mocs. I have a few pair of hiking shoes but rarely wear them, Merrel and La Sportiva.
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August 06, 2022, 04:37 PM
.38supersig
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Originally posted by SIGnified: Oliver Sweeney... (Funny it says 11; I’m usually a 12W)
Being made in Italy, they may be stamped as their corresponding European size.
Approximately 1 size smaller than sizes in the US. Sizes were specified with different systems of measurement.
They also may be a 45 1/2 stamped on them somewhere.
August 06, 2022, 04:52 PM
Pale Horse
I use New Balance hiking boots for work boots and converse all stars for casual wear.
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August 06, 2022, 04:56 PM
220-9er
I live around the mountains so do a little casual hiking and a lot of walking. Our lifestyle and dress is much more casual than when we lived in suburbia and that a great thing. For actual hiking, Asolo or Merrill.
In everything I wear, I replace the innersoles with Powerstep Pinnacle Maxx and they are so much better than what comes in even expensive brand footwear. https://www.amazon.com/Powerst...0045E5KB6?th=1&psc=1 I buy the shoes a half size larger than before to allow a bit more room for the slightly thicker insole. My knees started to bother me about 8-10 years ago from walking on hard surfaces all my life plus general age related issues and these have made all the difference.
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August 06, 2022, 05:08 PM
Aglifter
Lucchese cowboy boots, Allen Edmonds dress shoes, US made New balance for sneakers, Keenes for general use, crocs for gardening and vibram 5 fingers for shooting
August 06, 2022, 05:08 PM
David Lee
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Originally posted by MikeinNC: Duty boots:Bates wore them in the service too, USGI boots/boondockers absolutely suck
Flops: Reef
Running/sneakers: Merrell
Casual: Sperry topsiders. I call them my Kentucky Derby shoes..
Cowboy boots: Ariat- I’ve only ever had one pair and these regular old brown boots are as comfortable as can be. When I went to buy them I asked the guy what or how they should fit..he said, go try on every pair-you’ll know…he was right
Since I’ve retired, I find myself expanding and finding other footwear..I have a pair of Blundstone for winter and I usually wear topsiders or flipflops everywhere
My maternal grandmother told me once “always buy the best shoes you can afford” when I was a little boy. After dragging across this earth for half a century, I understand. What broke me? GI issued dress uniform shoes…they are the worst, most uncomfortable bastards! I have one pair of dress shoes for funerals and I got them at the mens warehouse, soft and comfortable pliable black leather shoes…
I have the blue and white top siders..
August 06, 2022, 05:08 PM
Aglifter
Sperry gold cup for general wear around Charleston
August 06, 2022, 05:23 PM
Hamden106
SAS and NB are the only WIDE casuals I can find. Boots are Redwing
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August 06, 2022, 07:34 PM
Redleg06
Chaco sandals; Sperry flips; and New Balance Pickleball shoes...since no one else makes 12EE's.
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August 06, 2022, 07:43 PM
RogueJSK
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Originally posted by Hamden106: SAS and NB are the only WIDE casuals I can find.
Look harder. Lots of brands are available in wide widths these days.
I have pretty wide feet, wearing a 4E in most brands, and occasionally a 2E in some generously sized brands. When I was younger, there was initially basically nothing easily available in Wide, and then really only a couple brands like Asics and New Balance in the 1990s. But over the past two decades, many/most companies have started offering wide widths.
Most shoe brands nowadays offer at least a few models in up to 2E (Wide), with many offering up to 4E (Extra Wide), a few offering up to 6E, and even some offering all the way up to 9E (!).
For example, a quick look at Zappos shows 2585 total different models of men's wide width shoes in stock in all styles, from many dozens of different manufacturers. If you filter by just "Casual Shoes", there's still 959 different models from a multitude of different brands.This message has been edited. Last edited by: RogueJSK,
August 06, 2022, 07:49 PM
spunk639
Bruno Magli, Ferragamo, and Edmonds
August 06, 2022, 08:26 PM
P250UA5
Ariat boots ASICS shoes Sanuk sandals
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August 06, 2022, 08:33 PM
MikeGLI
ASOLO boots OluKai flops Solomon for trail runners/work when boots aren't required
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