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This isn’t a totally fair comparison. When people buy shoes, their criteria isn’t normally as low as “covers my feet”. They have a specific style they want, a s
by lumb63 3y ago
This isn’t a totally fair comparison. When people buy shoes, their criteria isn’t normally as low as “covers my feet”. They have a specific style they want, a specific material, and will shop amongst shoes that fit that description. Crocs and dress shoes are not interchangeable to a lot of people.
A better comparison is to look at, for instance, Johnston and Murphy vs. Alden. Then you get a more fair comparison. For instance, one has welted soles and so they can be replaced without changing out the upper. Those soles are leather and provide excellent comfort. One uses full grain leather uppers, one does not. Everyone doesn’t need those, but if you’re someone who is wearing dress shoes to the office every day, it may be worth the benefit. You also don’t have to worry about replacing the shoe every year (though you do have to maintain it).
- nerdchum 3y agoAgree. Theres alot of factors involved in buying anything. So we need to stop acting like we have great wisdom for "Paying more for quality" when in reality status and fashion had as much to do with the purchase as well.
- helmholtz 3y agoNo, I think we need to stop contriving obviously skewed examples like Aldens vs Crocs. Boots vs shitty holey rubber sandals isn't a good comparison. Maybe compare backpack, or suits, or something along those lines.
- nerdchum 3y ago"obvioudly skewed" how? Its pretty much the perfect example imo
- helmholtz 3y agoAldens vs cheapo 20 dollar amazon boots would be a better comparison. You ain't wearing Crocs with a suit my man.
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- nerdchum 3y agoI wear a suit maybe once every five years though. Like the rest of my life I could wear either Alden or crocs....and I do. You pick one extreme edge case.
- barbariangrunge 3y agoMy criteria is maybe less fancy than other people. Covers my feet + isn’t embarrassing + durable + potential arch support + cheap. I’ve never found shoes that meet all those criteria. I’ve actually never found any shoes, ever, that were even durable or had usable arch support. So cheap + not embarrassing is pretty much the bar to cross But I learned recently that crocks have amazing arch support!
- schwartzworld 3y agoHiking shoes are usually pretty durable and supportive.
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- ronyeh 3y agoWhat kind of arch support do you need? I've found that superfeet insoles work great for my flat feet. I buy them whenever they're on sale. They also make my cheap slip on shoes last much longer.
- nerdchum 3y agoFair warning. I have not found Crocs to be particularly arch supportive. there may be a specific model though that I'm not aware of that. has added arch support.