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thishasntbeeneasy t1_iy40ypo wrote

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And shoes really aren't priced based on their longevity. Lots of $100 shoes are wonderful, while probably most $1,000 shoes are just marketing junk.

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caringexecutive t1_iy41qg5 wrote

I find that honestly also this depends. For dress shoes for example, I do think it's better to go higher quality/higher price. While I've needed to replace the soles on my loafers twice over their lifetime, the construction of the actual shoe itself has remained fine. When I'd buy cheaper (e.g. Aldo) style shoes they would get worn out of shape so fast and I'd need to still replace the sole after a year but would have no choice but to buy a totally new shoe.

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sundancer2788 t1_iy4aksz wrote

Exactly. I have shies that were originally 250 + a pair but are still comfortable, look great and have only needed minor repair. Shoes that I've bought for less fall apart within months.

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