Gentlemen's Style Thread: Dress, Drink, Smoke, Gadgetry, Grooming, etc.

[Jon3830]

i'd say it depends on the type, quality and style of the shoes. I've got a pair of boots i paid $200 for in college. That was 10 years ago. They are still going strong. I'd gladly pay $20 a year for a pair of good shoes, so why not $200 for a pair that will last me 10-20 years?

I wish I could get that kind of mileage out of shoes I am just hard on shoes I guess, I had a pair of new balance that lasted me 8 years and I wore them almost everyday in the army for PT so when they finally got worn out I bought some more and they lasted 9 months, it also seems the more I pay the less time they last. Kind of like my high dollar badger brush in my shave kit only lasted a month and my 3 dollar brush works better and I assume is still good because I haven't shaved in 2 months.

 

[Dave70968]

200.00 is affordable for shoes? I would never spend that much on footwear that was just for casual wearing even when I was practically swimming in money I wouldn't have done that.

I paid north of $200 for a pair of boots five or so years ago. I still wear them daily, and they look good enough for wear in court. A bit of polish and they could almost pass for new.

"Affordable" is about more than initial cost; it's cost-per-use. I'll have to re-sole those boots someday, but I'll be wearing them for a good long time.

 

[RidgeHunter]

200.00 is affordable for shoes? I would never spend that much on footwear that was just for casual wearing even when I was practically swimming in money I wouldn't have done that.

My Wesco work boots were $450. They are on their 7th year (5-6 days a week) and I can easily go 3-5 more before a rebuild. They will last me until I die.

I work with a ton of guys that wear $50-150 boots and they all buy boots a couple times a year or more. I used to as well. That's more expensive. My dad buys about 2 pairs of $100-160 work boots a year - every year.

My boots were made in America by craftsmen, not Taiwanese children. I don't mind paying them a living wage. What's funny is the ratio of income Americans spend on things like food and clothes has reversed. Boots used to cost a bigger portion of a worker's income, but they lasted. Shoe shops used to be prevalent, because shoes weren't disposable like they are now.The American consumer wants cheap, fast and disposable though. That's why we don't make **** here anymore. You'll likely not find a logger in the PNW wearing boots that cost less than $350. There's a reason.

I also find that most people who think $450 for a pair of work boots is expensive will spend $200 on a night out at the fair, or seeing movies, or eating bad food at a chain restaurant or whatever.

 

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My Wesco work boots were $450. They are on their 7th year (5-6 days a week) and I can easily go 3-5 more before a rebuild. They will last me until I die.

I work with a ton of guys that wear $50-150 boots and they all buy boots a couple times a year or more. I used to as well. That's more expensive. My dad buys about 2 pairs of $100-160 work boots a year - every year.

My boots were made in America by craftsmen, not Taiwanese children. I don't mind paying them a living wage. What's funny is the ratio of income Americans spend on things like food and clothes has reversed. Boots used to cost a bigger portion of a worker's income, but they lasted. Shoe shops used to be prevalent, because shoes weren't disposable like they are now.The American consumer wants cheap, fast and disposable though. That's why we don't make **** here anymore. You'll likely not find a logger in the PNW wearing boots that cost less than $350. There's a reason.

I also find that most people who think $450 for a pair of work boots is expensive will spend $200 on a night out at the fair, or seeing movies, or eating bad food at a chain restaurant or whatever.

If you don't mind stock boot models (so, not custom) I got both my USA-made Danners for 230 bucks a pair. Both from Amazon on Deal of the Day sales, so dirt cheap comparatively since the Power Foreman retails for $360 and Mountain Trail is $320. They aren't Whites or Wescos or the like of those, but they do the job for me. My Tony Lama are USA-made (though El Paso, to be fair) and were only like $120 or $130 since they were the 2011 Centennial I got on close out at Drysdale's in 2013 They're probably my favorite boots ever, to be honest.

 

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Also, those Duluth boots in the pic are almost surely Thorogood. You can pick them up around the internet for around $160.

 

[Erick]

Also, those Duluth boots in the pic are almost surely Thorogood. You can pick them up around the internet for around $160.

My Duluths cost me $168 after the 20% discount and free shipping. Yea, they look identical to Thorogoods. Thanks for the tip!

 

[inactive]

Good deal Just sharing so when you want a replacement, you can look at Gellco or amazon or wherever and shop around.

 

[inactive]

Oh, and y'all should check this out: http://www.wescoboots.com/wesco/fs.asp

I'm shopping here when I finally blow out my Danners.

 

[LuanneShore]

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[Stephen Cue]

Tried Guiness Blonde American Lager recently, I thought/think its a great beer. Label says Made in USA. I assume its either made by Guiness or licensed out.

Had in interesting occurrance at McNellie's Wednesday. Met some buddies there for cheap burger night, cigars , and beers.

A server there ( tall female red head claiming to be an Irish citizen) went off on me when I recommended a friend try it.

She said "don't try that crap its a terrible travesty and has nothing to do with Guiness", "some people don't know anything about beer".

This was after she scolded me and forbade me from ordering an Irish car bomb when I said I like to drink them slow and not shoot it. LOL

Well I kept my manners but thought, why is G-Blonde on Guiness' site if its not by them? Anyone know about it?

Also had a Black & Tan with Fuller's Ale, an Ayinger Dunkel, and a CAO MX2. Bayern beer is the best.