Which Kicks?

unluky · 09-21-2018, 11:56 AM

So left my long time job last year so I could enjoy life more, I work at a much more casual place now (same industry - less stress - love it) so most of my slacks/button ups/oxfords sit more then they used to - which I am surprised to find I love. I was always one of the better dressed people in the office - not because I have so much style - I just tried a little harder. I was in charge of Sales & Marketing and felt I should set the example.

I've been enjoying life more which lead to me losing some weight and I have been slowly replacing my wardrobe with new sizes and updating as I do. Now I find myself being "in between" shoes. I have tons of sneaks like all guys and tons of oxford/dress shoes - but am lacking in true casual shoes.

I am in my 40's, but I still try and dress a little decent (and get told I do a lot, so not just me) but what kind of shoes do you guys wear these days for a night out on the town bar hopping or seeing a band, etc. Somewhere that I might have on jeans and a tshirt with a casual button up tossed on over it, but unbuttoned or maybe even a casual pullover.

I see LOTS of dudes in sneaks all the time, which I am sure is fine (I do have some better looking shoes like that) but feel I want to go one step further without hitting oxford territory.

Help an old bastard out here with some ideas.

xander_g · 09-21-2018, 12:31 PM

I have a few pairs of pikolinos that i have gotten many compliments on

BayE30 · 09-21-2018, 12:39 PM

my go-to has been Palladium for a few years now. check them out.

King Rudi · 09-21-2018, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by xander_g

I have a few pairs of pikolinos that i have gotten many compliments on

+1 The Jerez loafers

I also have a worn pair of vented Josef Seibel's that are typically my go to.

1MOREMOD · 09-21-2018, 12:59 PM

No sneakers that's for 70 plus. I tend to wear casual boots like a Johnston and Murphy chukka with Jean's.

upstatedoc · 09-21-2018, 01:02 PM

Clarks

Turkish Pickle · 09-21-2018, 01:03 PM

I have 6-7 pairs that i have on rotation (nike/adidas/new balance), a pair of indoor gym shoes and a pair of going out shoes i got for $30 on clearance from nike.

my daily shoes are sneakers, but they're less gym shoe material and more "casual" at least for a 20 year old dude. I'm talking stan smiths, converse if i feel like it, air max 90s, air force 1 (low).

my dad though has multiple pairs of geox. he loves them because they're (apparently) super comfy and super light, important for him because he travels a lot - i think some are a bit ugly but could be worse...

King Rudi · 09-21-2018, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SFCM3

my go-to has been Palladium for a few years now. check them out.

Just ordered the pallabrouse chukka. Nice!

unluky · 09-21-2018, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

No sneakers that's for 70 plus. I tend to wear casual boots like a Johnston and Murphy chukka with Jean's.

I actually have a pair of these - that is about my only real "casual" shoe. Every time I put them on I think "damn these are uncomfortable and heavy" and 5 minutes later I think they feel great. I guess I just need to warm them up a little. Good shoe. I have several of their shoes actually.

I have had some Geox & Clarks before, but never had any Pikolinos or Palladium before - I'll check them out.

Appreciate the recommends!

Turkish Pickle · 09-21-2018, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OnerDriver

Don't forget waterproof.

i need to find some real waterproof shoes to wear in a suit... my suit shoes are protected by crep which is fine, it works awesome, but im scared because at the end of the day it's just a spray-on coating

don't want to ruin leather shoes because i was unfortunate enough to study in the midwest!

Never_Enough · 09-21-2018, 02:44 PM

I wear black New Balance sneakers or my orange Adidas sneakers if I feel like I want attention. Wrong guy to ask

Matt@EuroJerks · 09-21-2018, 02:49 PM

Cole Hann makes AWESOME comfy chic shoes. They would fit your style.

twin fed · 09-21-2018, 03:49 PM

Check out Mark Nason. He makes some nice looking casual shoes.

Hawkeye · 09-21-2018, 04:15 PM

Josef Seibel are super comfy and dress down nicely. I also have some Timberland chukka. If wearing jeans, a nice pair of cowboy boots is really hard to beat.

unluky · 09-21-2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Josef Seibel are super comfy and dress down nicely. I also have some Timberland chukka. If wearing jeans, a nice pair of cowboy boots is really hard to beat.

I've owned several pair of dressier Josef Seibels - they are super comfortable and very light. Mine never wore well though (didn't last long) but I kept buying them because I liked them.

I have not owned a pair of cowboy boot since I was 5 - I guess I should try another set sometime.....I do live in Missouri!

unluky · 09-21-2018, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bayerische Motoren Werke

i need to find some real waterproof shoes to wear in a suit... my suit shoes are protected by crep which is fine, it works awesome, but im scared because at the end of the day it's just a spray-on coating

don't want to ruin leather shoes because i was unfortunate enough to study in the midwest!

While Ecco does not always have the best styles, I have always found their shoes to be EXTREMELY comfortable. They have some waterproof options. I have a few pair that I wear for trade show duty when I will be on my feet all day and when comfort trumps style. One pair I have is waterproof - yet still breathes and wears nice.

BimmerAg · 09-21-2018, 05:37 PM

I'll second the suggestion for cowboy boots. Can be dressed up or down very easily, and leather soled versions can be light and quite comfortable. Rubber soled boots are a little heavier and clunkier, but more weather resistant depending on what you're looking for.

Poiseuille · 09-22-2018, 02:14 PM

just don't get PUMAs with BMW Motorsports plastered all over

bheng89 · 09-22-2018, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Clarks

+1 either the desert boot or bush acre.

Maybe a casual dress boot

JP10 · 09-22-2018, 03:04 PM

Shocked no ones has mentioned Sperrys, perfect casual option without going too casual. Like you mentioned just a step under the oxfords. Comfortable with or without socks, durable, easy on an off. Regardless of pant type they look good! I prefer the leather ones, but their other materials are fine too.

Red Bread · 09-22-2018, 05:49 PM

Yeah, I have a pair of hemp Sperry's that are okay. I probably veer to the more casual and wear Vans and Chucks as often as my Aldens, Rancourts and AE's.

But it is easy to wear a Dainite soled oxford, especially in a dumb color. I have red and yellow Dainites on brown and black shoes.

eatsleepboost · 09-22-2018, 07:33 PM

I like aldo shoes when I'm in between sneakers and dress shoes.

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1MOREMOD - 11818 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	No sneakers that's for 70 plus. I tend to wear casual boots like a Johnston and Murphy chukka with Jean's.
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Turkish Pickle Banned 3056 Rep 381 Posts Drives: '21 330i xDrive Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW 330i xDrive [10.00]	I have 6-7 pairs that i have on rotation (nike/adidas/new balance), a pair of indoor gym shoes and a pair of going out shoes i got for $30 on clearance from nike. my daily shoes are sneakers, but they're less gym shoe material and more "casual" at least for a 20 year old dude. I'm talking stan smiths, converse if i feel like it, air max 90s, air force 1 (low). my dad though has multiple pairs of geox. he loves them because they're (apparently) super comfy and super light, important for him because he travels a lot - i think some are a bit ugly but could be worse...
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Never_Enough Banned 2223 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: Satan's Chariot 2.0 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2018 Charger Hellcat [0.00]	I wear black New Balance sneakers or my orange Adidas sneakers if I feel like I want attention. Wrong guy to ask
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BimmerAg Lieutenant 428 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	I'll second the suggestion for cowboy boots. Can be dressed up or down very easily, and leather soled versions can be light and quite comfortable. Rubber soled boots are a little heavier and clunkier, but more weather resistant depending on what you're looking for. __________________ 2011 BMW 135i ///M-Sport, DCT Bilstein B12 kit, Dinan camber plates, M3 front control arms, Whiteline poly RSFB, MHD Stage 1, cp-e Charge Pipe, H&R Front sway bar, BMW performance diffuser
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JP10 Major 2476 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Shocked no ones has mentioned Sperrys, perfect casual option without going too casual. Like you mentioned just a step under the oxfords. Comfortable with or without socks, durable, easy on an off. Regardless of pant type they look good! I prefer the leather ones, but their other materials are fine too.
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Red Bread Major General 4457 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I have a pair of hemp Sperry's that are okay. I probably veer to the more casual and wear Vans and Chucks as often as my Aldens, Rancourts and AE's. But it is easy to wear a Dainite soled oxford, especially in a dumb color. I have red and yellow Dainites on brown and black shoes.
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eatsleepboost Captain 422 Rep 656 Posts Drives: Evo Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	I like aldo shoes when I'm in between sneakers and dress shoes.
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