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I'm working towards owning no shoes with laces. Between my Dubarry boat/deck shoes and a pair of laceless Converse, my other shoes are eschewed!

by bbrian 10y ago

canuckintime 10y ago
I tried no laces (slip-ons and zippers) now I'm trying out Xpand[1]. Have you considered those? [1] https://www.xpandlaces.com/ https://www.xpandlaces.com/
- CalChris 10y ago
  These allow my 4E feet to fit into D dance sneakers.
kirrent 10y ago
If you ever need some joggers then the Salomon quicklace system doesn't really count as laces and is generally pretty awesome. http://cdn.planetshoes.com/images/11141/11141_119_zoom.jpg http://cdn.planetshoes.com/images/11141/11141_119_zoom.jpg
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Rafert 10y ago
I was always afraid that they would loosen over time but my pair of Geox Nebula shoes have held up great.
spqr0a1 10y ago
Have to recommend Blundstone boots. I was concerned that the elastic would wear out but it's been years and looks like it will outlast the tread. They are durable, grip well, waterproof easily, and dressy enough for semi-formal occasions. Warm enough for winter and cool enough for summer too!
- stygiansonic 10y ago
  I'll toss in my vote for Blundstone boots as well. Worth the price, they look nice and most importantly are comfortable. Easy to put on/take off as well.
  - phillc73 10y ago
    As an alternative, Baxter boots[0] are also worth considering. I bought a pair of Gringos[1], as they were cheaper than Blundstones, and have been pretty happy with them. If you really want the full dress boot option and are prepared to spend a lot, there's always RM Williams[2] of course. However, I've heard reports their quality has suffered in recent years. I have three pairs of Yearling Craftsman boots now between 15-25 years old. They've all been re-soled multiple times and the older ones are looking a bit worse for wear, but I've certainly had my money's worth out of them. [0] http://baxterfootwear.com.au http://baxterfootwear.com.au [1] http://baxterfootwear.com.au/products/gringo/ http://baxterfootwear.com.au/products/gringo/ [2] http://www.rmwilliams.com.au/ http://www.rmwilliams.com.au/
- wwalser 10y ago
  Bought my first pair 4 weeks ago. I recently relocated from Sydney (somewhat ironic) to NY. I found a recommendation on reddit and couldn't be happier. Orthogonal to shoes and such, I find that I end up searching for recommendations for products on reddit as opposed to a store or review engine. I prefer to know what enthusiasts think rather than a bunch of randoms who have voted based on a star system. Are there are sites that just list products and have only a single recommendation for each category? "This is _the_ boot to buy if you are looking for cold weather boots. It's a good combination of warm, waterproof and stylish." That's basically what I was after and exactly what reddit delivered after some searching through relevant subreddits.
  - gp7 10y ago
    http://thewirecutter.com/ http://thewirecutter.com/ comes close
Urbanxassassin 10y ago
try zubits

I'm working towards owning no shoes with laces. Between my Dubarry boat/deck shoes and a pair of laceless Converse, my other shoes are eschewed!

by bbrian 10y ago

I'm working towards owning no shoes with laces. Between my Dubarry boat/deck shoes and a pair of laceless Converse, my other shoes are eschewed!

canuckintime 10y ago

I tried no laces (slip-ons and zippers) now I'm trying out Xpand[1]. Have you considered those? [1] https://www.xpandlaces.com/ https://www.xpandlaces.com/

CalChris 10y ago
These allow my 4E feet to fit into D dance sneakers.

kirrent 10y ago

If you ever need some joggers then the Salomon quicklace system doesn't really count as laces and is generally pretty awesome. http://cdn.planetshoes.com/images/11141/11141_119_zoom.jpg http://cdn.planetshoes.com/images/11141/11141_119_zoom.jpg

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Rafert 10y ago

I was always afraid that they would loosen over time but my pair of Geox Nebula shoes have held up great.

spqr0a1 10y ago

Have to recommend Blundstone boots. I was concerned that the elastic would wear out but it's been years and looks like it will outlast the tread. They are durable, grip well, waterproof easily, and dressy enough for semi-formal occasions. Warm enough for winter and cool enough for summer too!

stygiansonic 10y ago
I'll toss in my vote for Blundstone boots as well. Worth the price, they look nice and most importantly are comfortable. Easy to put on/take off as well.
- phillc73 10y ago
  As an alternative, Baxter boots[0] are also worth considering. I bought a pair of Gringos[1], as they were cheaper than Blundstones, and have been pretty happy with them. If you really want the full dress boot option and are prepared to spend a lot, there's always RM Williams[2] of course. However, I've heard reports their quality has suffered in recent years. I have three pairs of Yearling Craftsman boots now between 15-25 years old. They've all been re-soled multiple times and the older ones are looking a bit worse for wear, but I've certainly had my money's worth out of them. [0] http://baxterfootwear.com.au http://baxterfootwear.com.au [1] http://baxterfootwear.com.au/products/gringo/ http://baxterfootwear.com.au/products/gringo/ [2] http://www.rmwilliams.com.au/ http://www.rmwilliams.com.au/
wwalser 10y ago
Bought my first pair 4 weeks ago. I recently relocated from Sydney (somewhat ironic) to NY. I found a recommendation on reddit and couldn't be happier. Orthogonal to shoes and such, I find that I end up searching for recommendations for products on reddit as opposed to a store or review engine. I prefer to know what enthusiasts think rather than a bunch of randoms who have voted based on a star system. Are there are sites that just list products and have only a single recommendation for each category? "This is _the_ boot to buy if you are looking for cold weather boots. It's a good combination of warm, waterproof and stylish." That's basically what I was after and exactly what reddit delivered after some searching through relevant subreddits.
- gp7 10y ago
  http://thewirecutter.com/ http://thewirecutter.com/ comes close

Urbanxassassin 10y ago

try zubits