Cost of Shoes

[mroped]

My work boots are generally $130-150 but if I catch them on sale they get to about $75-90
That happens once a year between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I buy them ONLY at Sears.
Tried other places and they don't realy work the same for some reason.
Wolverine, six inch, anti- everything soles, water proof.
Use to wear Caterpillar but they are not so confortable anymore especially when I'm climbing on roofs.
I'll buy apair of Wolverines every year and use them as "dress shoes" for the following year after which they get to work.
Dress shoes- two pairs one of which I bought in 1995 in Canada and maybe wore them 10 times. Hate playing dress up!
My soccer cleats...well that's a diferent story  about $90-100 for a pair but they last 2-3 years.

[Deleted]

For those with PF, doesn't it go away after being treated?  I had it a few years ago and it sucked horribly but after about 3 or 4 months of wearing shoes with inserts all the time, never going barefoot and a cortisone shot it cleared up and I've been wearing whatever I want since then. 

[Cookies Galore]

Feb 28, 2016 10:37:20 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

For those with PF, doesn't it go away after being treated?  I had it a few years ago and it sucked horribly but after about 3 or 4 months of wearing shoes with inserts all the time, never going barefoot and a cortisone shot it cleared up and I've been wearing whatever I want since then. 

Yes, hubs did PT for six weeks and he hasn't had any issues since.

[Tired Tess]

I truly don't remember the last time I spent under $100 for shoes.  I have the widest foot on record.  Even the workers at the specialty stores can't believe how short and wide my feet are.

My last pair of shoes were $120 and two sizes to big.  That's the only way they fit.  I am a size 5 and I have to buy a size 7 - 7 1/2.

I also purchased a pair of sandals.  They were $90 but only a size 6.

Considering American politics and world issues, not a real problem

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Feb 28, 2016 11:03:30 GMT -5 Tired Tess said:

I truly don't remember the last time I spent under $100 for shoes.  I have the widest foot on record.  Even the workers at the specialty stores can't believe how short and wide my feet are.

My last pair of shoes were $120 and two sizes to big.  That's the only way they fit.  I am a size 5 and I have to buy a size 7 - 7 1/2.

I also purchased a pair of sandals.  They were $90 but only a size 6.

Considering American politics and world issues, not a real problem

My older son has issues like this.  His feet aren't incredibly wide, but the instep is so high that his size shoes are too tight for him.  He wears either a men's 12 or 13 but his feet measure to more like a 10 if just doing the length measurement.

[mroped]

Those with wider feet: you know that shoes come in "normal" and "wide" right?
Sometimes you can even find them in Xwide online.

Or you just find a good cobbler!

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Feb 28, 2016 9:55:46 GMT -5 oped said:

Amazon. Every now and again I search things I like and look at specific sizes and all colors. When I got my Mephistos every size but 2 were 120+, but two sizes were 60... And just happened to be my size that time

Several years ago, I was out here and it snowed a lot.  TD's mom loaned me her Mephisto boots and I absolutely loved them.  It was the first boot I ever put on that I found comfortable.  I went looking after I reluctantly returned them, and discovered that those puppies were $525/pair.  I was not going to pay that for boots that I wore a few times each year.

The next year, I found the same boots at Sierratradingpost.com.  There was one pair, and it was my size.  $145 with a 35% off coupon and I snagged them for just about $100.  

I was was meant to have those boots. 

[973beachbum]

Feb 28, 2016 11:03:30 GMT -5 Tired Tess said:

I truly don't remember the last time I spent under $100 for shoes.  I have the widest foot on record.  Even the workers at the specialty stores can't believe how short and wide my feet are.

My last pair of shoes were $120 and two sizes to big.  That's the only way they fit.  I am a size 5 and I have to buy a size 7 - 7 1/2.

I also purchased a pair of sandals.  They were $90 but only a size 6.

Considering American politics and world issues, not a real problem

I broke my little toe on my right foot more times than I can remember at this point and one time for the foot.  At this point the toe sticks out a little so it is crazy easy to break.  And I mean practically off.

So that toe isn't close to the size it was before I broke it the first time.  As a result I could wear a size 8 medium on my left foot.  But because of my problems with my right I need to get a 9.5 wide just to get a shoe wide enough to not feel like I am doing one of those Chinese foot binding things.  Even then it is a little tight.

So I get to pay around a $100 bucks for an ugly pair of work shoes that is both too tight, and big enough to be a clown shoe all at the same time.

[zibazinski]

What do people with one foot do? Where do they shop? Wherever it is, I would think you could get two shoes of different sizes. Just a thought.

[Abby Normal]

Feb 28, 2016 10:37:20 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

For those with PF, doesn't it go away after being treated?  I had it a few years ago and it sucked horribly but after about 3 or 4 months of wearing shoes with inserts all the time, never going barefoot and a cortisone shot it cleared up and I've been wearing whatever I want since then. 

It goes away, but mine seems to reoccur as soon as I were cheaper shoes for more than a day or two.. I wear good athletic shoes with Aline insoles or Danskos. Anything else and it seems to come back after a week or two. Sandal season is dreadful, because I have all these really cute sandals and I'm lucky if I can wear a pair one day a week. I just don't chance it. It's miserable.

Feb 28, 2016 9:16:30 GMT -5 Opti said:

I've never spent $100 or more on sandals, but I do spend that kind of money on everyday shoes like sneakers or oxfords. I need good support for my feet and have issues like long second toes, etc. Getting them for $100 would be a decent sale price.

I'm impressed with the deals some of you get. I see some really great deals on line, but they are usually when its down to size 5 and 6 or 12 to 13. 30% off is about the best I usually do.

[Shooby]

  I try to get shoes on sale.  I am not that fascinated by them like some women are.  If i like something, i will buy but only if the price is right.

[Lizard Queen]

I also get them on sale, unless absolutely desperate for a specific color & style. They have all been between $1 for Old Navy flip flops, and $60, but usually try to keep it in the lower half of that range.

I don't even know how many pairs that I have. Time to declutter the shoes (as well as everything else)!

[vonna]

I hate shopping and I hate sore feet. So, when I do shop for shoes I find something I both like and is comfortable, and I buy them. Maybe I pay too much at times, but if I buy comfortable ones that are high quality, I won't have to go shopping again for shoes for quite awhile.

Win-win for someone who hates to shop.

[wvugurl26]

If I found a pair of dressy sandals that would be good for work I'd buy them in a NY minute. I have narrow heels and flats and sandals tend to rub horrendous blisters on my heels. Even with inserts and liner socks my newest pair of flats wore a horrible blister on my heel between the parking lot and my desk.

I probably have 50+ pairs of shoes including lots of flip flops. I have no problem paying $100+ for something I can wear to work, running shoes, or snow boots.

[debthaven]

I'm not a shoe person, to me shoes need to be comfortable and decent looking.

My most expensive pair of shoes is probably my Merrell walking shoes, I paid full price for them on amazon (about $100). I got my first pair for about $50 in an outlet in DHS, CA in 2009, but then I broke two toes (one on each foot) and all my shoes were too small. Replacing a whole bunch of shoes was expensive!

For winter I have two pairs of Clarks paddock boots I bought on sale in the UK for about $60 each. They are the only shoes I've had resoled. I have two other pairs of paddock boots (not Clarks). I also wear (fake) Uggs but not to work. :-)

I can't stand things between my toes either, so in summer I wear athletic sandals or Cons, but never flip flops. I have fairly dressy Merrell athletic sandals. I also have gold Tropeziennes which I LOVE.

In fall and spring I generally wear inexpensive ballet flats.

Unfortunately, I can't wear heels :-( I bought my first pair in years last fall for my school's Gala, but I rarely wear them, or when I do, I slip a pair of ballet flats in my bag.

[sbcalimom]

I wear full orthotic inserts so shoes are incredibly hard to find. I have a main pair of clogs that I just got that were $150. They'll likely last at least 5-7 years so not at all outrageous. My summer sandals are two pairs of custom shoes I had made with my inserts built into the shoe - they were $300 each. Ridiculous price, totally. But, I've worn them every spring/summer for the last 4 years and they're barely broken in so I imagine they'll last years to come as well. I have a few pairs of knee high boots that will fit my orthotics and I think they were all under $100.

I'd rather spend money on quality that lasts and not have to buy new shoes very often because I hate shoe shopping with an absolute passion.

[quince]

Our whole family wears Crocs nowadays. 

[NoNamePerson]

WOW, all I can say is my heart goes out to all the folks here with foot problems. I'll never complain about having feet as wide as long or for having high arches. Other than "cosmetic" my feet seem perfect compared to some here.

Pay whatever it cost to have comfort and a good "understanding"  

[skubikky]

Feb 27, 2016 22:14:32 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

 I have a pair of winter barn boots (no clue how much they cost, they're at least 10 years old),

 I have a pair of suede and leather winter riding boots from Ariat that I bought over 10 years ago.
Spent about $125 as they were a close out.
I spend about $200 on paddock boots every few years and spent $800 on my riding dress boots from Der Dau.

With riding, boots are equipment, not fashion.

[kittensaver]

I could see how dressy, strappy (heeled) "sandals" could cost $100 or more. Designer shoes have always cost more, whether they were "worth" it or not.

But everyday shoes? I wouldn't spend that much either. But a teen who is feeling her way in the world and caught up in a lot of peer pressure is not interested in being ordinary or "everyday"

My go-to brand for hiking is Merrell, and if I shop the outlets for last year's model or unloved colors I can get them for under $100. Ditto with Nike for Crossfit.

Boots (cowboy, dress, wellies for the garden) will also come in over $100 unless you shop carefully.

But $100 for everyday sandals? Not. Gonna. Happen.

[Ombud]

Feb 28, 2016 11:49:02 GMT -5 mroped said:

Those with wider feet: you know that shoes come in "normal" and "wide" right?
Sometimes you can even find them in Xwide online.

Or you just find a good cobbler!

I need the cobbler. He retired. I have extremely high arches, sz 7.5 XXXWIDE feet, high arches, had 6th toe removed. Wish it was that simple. So I bought every color of Nike Mary Jane's at Nordstrom when I saw them as I only need those to fit at toe. Had strap lengthen by store. Hoping they last until they come back into style as its demoralizing to try to find short wide men's shoes and then convince them that -- yeah this woman is serious. I need them

Right now I'm good. Black flats. Nike's in burgundy, grey, beige. Black sandals. But if anyone knows of a good cobbler (other than the one on 4th St in Seattle) lemme know

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

But $100 for everyday sandals? Not. Gonna. Happen.

As I can't wear everything and anything anymore, I buy the shoes/sandals that fit.  Sometimes, I can luck out and stumble onto a cheap pair, but most times not.  Add to this, I just do not have the ability to scope out the sale racks regularly anymore, and this is just one more example of how my medical mess costs me more money.

That said,  just paid nearly $100 for a pair if sandals, on sale.  They fit and are comfortable.  If they work out, I'll look for a different color and hopefully find them on sale too.

[Deleted]

While I don't really pay 100$ for shoes, when it comes down to what I'd spend more money for, i'd rather spend more for good every day shoes than for occasional shoes.



That said my life is basically Keen Sandals and clogs, fit flops, Merrill sneakers and barefoots and my mephistos. I don't really dressy. But if I did I'd buy a cheap pair for the occasion

[973beachbum]

Feb 28, 2016 13:51:27 GMT -5 @patstab said:

Next time you break it, bind it in toward your foot, then it might heal back in a better position.

They did.

It doesn't stick out much but I broke the bone for the little toe right before the knuckle and ripped out the tendon that keeps it where it is supposed to be.  So now with the veins and blood vessels even more restricted it swells and basically stays that way.  Add that to not having the control because the tendon isn't there anymore and I have a toe that is very very easy to break.

They actually gave me an air cast thingie to wear for the rest of my life.  It is supposed to stop further damage since they can't do much with an area with bones so small. 

I wore the thing for about a year.  After that I would wear it in the house when I was barefoot and in the winter.  By the second summer I had had enough.  The thing is plastic.  I can't explain how uncomfortable it gets in the summer having that plastic thing on.

[emma1420]

I pay $150-$160 for each pair of my running shoes.   I buy two pairs a year (sometimes three if I can find them on sale).

But, other than that most of my shoes are cheap.  Under $30.  I have a few pairs of better quality shoes, e.g., a good pair of black pumps for interviews, some leather knee high boots, etc.  But, the majority of my shoes are of the cheap variety.  

[happyhoix]

Feb 28, 2016 14:58:21 GMT -5 @patstab said:

I have worn orthotics almost all my life, had cortisone shots too, nothing will

cure mine.

Try springing for a really good pair of shoes and see if that helps.

I've had orthotics and cortisone shots in both feet since my late 20's due to a combination of bad genetics and standing on concrete a lot for my job. My feet always hurt, it just varied HOW much they hurt.

Then, prior to going to Europe on a vacation/business trip, DH and I both invested in good walking shoes recommended through Rick Steve's travel guidebook (He recommends Eccos and Merrills).

Started wearing my first pair of eccos and never had to break them in, they fit well from the start and within a few months I no longer had foot pain. After a while I took out the orthotics and don't wear them anymore. DH, who had been experiencing a numbing/tingling sensation on the sole of his right foot for several years, also stopped having any problems.

Now, other than house shoes, I don't wear anything EXCEPT Eccos. I have two dress pair, a plain black walking shoe (frankly ugly) that I wear on days at work that will require a lot of walking, a pair of low heeled boots, a pair of sandals and a pair of sneakers. They're usually 100 - 125 per pair but I wait to get them on sale. I'm still wearing the original shoe I bought five years ago, and expect the others to hold up equally well - so I figured I've traded the fun habit of buying lots of inexpensive trendy shoes to wear a few times for the habit of rarely buying expensive shoes that will last a long time - but it means I never have any foot pain so I'm good with that

[snapdragon]

I used to be able to wear Naturalizer but they have changed how the foot bed has been made so I can't wear shoes by them for about the last 3 years or so.

I have a office mate that turned me onto Hotters and I have now gotten a few pairs of shoes form them and I will be picking up some more here shortly. I need to do a shoe purge before that happens. They might be a bit pricy but they fit my foot and returns are easy. Plus I enjoy the customer service over the phone since they are England base and the shoes are made in England also.

[cktc]

I spent about $90 for a pair of Olukai flip-flops this past summer when I found out I was pregnant and was just miserable in all my cheap sandals with no arch support. I discovered them in Vegas and laughed at the $100+ price tag, but then became obsessed with trying to find them at the discount outlets around Phoenix, where they were selling NOT MY SIZE   for $50. Eventually I abandoned the effort and happily ordered them off Amazon for a modest discount.

Also spent around $50 for dress sandals for my sister's wedding.

Much more pleased with the over-priced flip-flops that I've worn almost daily until my feet poofed up and I started worrying I'd stretch them.

[ZaireinHD]

lets see
work shoes / black and brown color / $75 to $100
>currently 5 pair
>>>one pair has been in its box for at least two years now? cause they are the suit / wedding / job interview shoes
>>>others are in rotation for work
Casual shoes / $50 to $75
>I now have 4 pair
>>>all 4 are in rotation mostly when I go to work
>>>2 pair after a few hours start to hurt my feet, well of course depending on how much walking around I am doing
sneakers / $80 to $110
>I now have 6 pair
>>>but really wear about 3 of them in rotation, and that is usually to run errands
>>>I am such an ass!! the last pair I purchased a few months ago are white on white in color
and I purchased special white laces to go with them! I don't wear them!! cause I don't want to get them dirty!
boots / $50 (that was sale price)
> I now have 3 pair
>>>1-are too small but look really good when I do wear them -which I don't
>>>2-are really old and comfortable and are now falling apart
>>>3-I wear often cause it's the last pair I purchased

[jeep108]

The last pair of shoes I bought were Fila from Costco for $20 for myself.

Bought my daughter a pair of boots from Rue 21 for $10.

My husbands  Steal Toes were $129 off of Amazon I thought that was a good price.