what's the most you're willing to spend on shoes?

tt · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:15 pm

i really like them, and its because of the comfort aspect that i'm even considering buying them. besides, ballet flats make my feet look good. regular flats make my wide feet look like they're just oozing out of the shoe.

forget it, i'll look for something else at dsw.

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

I paid the equivalent of $300 for a pair of Salomon mountain boots, so I guess that's my most expensive footwear purchase.

Since I was 18 I've always worn 8 hole Doc Marten boots and simply replace them when they wear out (every 2 years or so). They cost the equivalent of about $100.

I don't own a pair of 'sneakers' or shoes.

Mr. Mister · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:42 pm

pumachik Wrote:

i've been eyeing this pair of shoes for quite sometime (plus i haven't bought a pair of pumas in awhile), but they're $160:

one day i'm going to get those. i usually don't spend over $100 for a pair of shoes.

those are super fly.

HaqDiesel · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:43 pm

if you pay 245 for shoes, they better have rocket boosters or a switchblade in them.

long gone · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:53 pm **Posts:** 3262

I only own one pair of shoes. I got them free from royal mail when i used to work for them a few years back. I just cut the royal mail logo/tab off.

cemeterypolka · **Joined:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:40 am **Posts:** 3473

im going to order these awesome teal doc marten boots from the uk for almost 200 dollars when you add in shipping overseas and shit.

and i want these, for 110 dollars

and i want these for 120 dollars

[img][348:500]http://www.dmusastore.com/catalog/cr-sm1940z-5400.jpg[/img]

and then i want these for 140

[img][312:500]http://www.dmusastore.com/catalog/b-in1b60z.jpg[/img]

that one has a zipper on the inside so you don't have to lace up and down every time you take them off. i know i probably don't need two pairs of black boots but it might be nice to have the 14 eyes to wear on warmer days and the 20 eyes to wear on cooler ones, or something.
they're both so cute.

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:02 pm

oldbullee Wrote:

I usually don't spend less than a 100 on shoes. I spent as much as 275 and would probably go up to 300. I'd rather buy quality that'll last and still look good.

I'm with Tanner on this one for real shoes, not just bangin' around shoes.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

HaqDiesel Wrote:

if you pay 245 for shoes, they better have solid gold rocket boosters or a diamond-tipped switchblade in them.

puma · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:06 pm

Mr. Mister Wrote:

pumachik Wrote:

i've been eyeing this pair of shoes for quite sometime (plus i haven't bought a pair of pumas in awhile), but they're $160:

one day i'm going to get those. i usually don't spend over $100 for a pair of shoes.

those are super fly.

i have good taste.

shiv · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:06 pm

i haven't spent more than $150 on shoes.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:08 pm

Elvis Fu Wrote:

oldbullee Wrote:

I usually don't spend less than a 100 on shoes. I spent as much as 275 and would probably go up to 300. I'd rather buy quality that'll last and still look good.

I'm with Tanner on this one for real shoes, not just bangin' around shoes.

same here in theory and I think it is in direct proportion to one's income.

But...

[quote="Rick Derris]The most expensive shoes I've ever owned (read: parents bought), were some Vasque hiking boots that were around $200 but they've lasted me for over 12 years. I've even had them re-treaded.[/quote]

This is also true because I think the most that I've spent personally is about $150 on a pair of wingtips.

The Obgoblin · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:22 pm

140.00 on Air Max 95..Best I've had and they look dope..I own 5 pairs but these are my favorite.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

The Obgoblin Wrote:

140.00 on Air Max 95..Best I've had and they look dope..I own 5 pairs but these are my favorite.

you own five pairs of one type of sneaker at the same time?

shiv · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:37 pm

The Obgoblin Wrote:

140.00 on Air Max 95..Best I've had and they look dope..I own 5 pairs but these are my favorite.

nice soles.

harry · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:38 pm

I am an anarcho-socialist who thinks all this crap about fashion is a techno-capitalist ruse to make us sodden and sleepy in our consumer fetishism.

I pay over $300 for Mephisto's. Got multiple kinds of Ecco.. three pairs of receptors all at $120.

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:49 pm

I think in the past I've spent around $120 for some dress shoes from j.crew, but nowadays I try not to spend more that $70.

I just bought three pairs of Steve Madden shoes last week from K&G and they were all $50.

MiceElf · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:51 pm

The most I’ve ever spent was $99.00 and that was on a pair of Fluevogs (and maybe $89.00 for Mary Jane Docs). I couldn’t fathom paying $245.00 for a pair of shoes, especially Easy Spirit (though, those look ok).

My current favorite shoes now are made by Rocket Dog and they are very comfortable – I found that they also make “ballet” styled shoes for a much more reasonable price…

$51.95
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/4852100/c/15594.html

$34.95
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/11069864/c/3.html

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

oldbullee Wrote:

I usually don't spend less than a 100 on shoes. I spent as much as 275 and would probably go up to 300. I'd rather buy quality that'll last and still look good.

Bass kilted tassel Weejuns, $75 on-line.

Johnston & Murphy, $280

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

tt Wrote:

http://www.easyspirit.com/s?namespace=catalog&origin=viewall_category.jsp&event=p.shoe&pid=13435&cid=45001

i want these, but i already have 2 pairs sorta like them. the only difference is these are easy spirit, so i know they won't hurt after walking around for a long time.

ladies...advice, please!

245 bones for easy spirit!!!!!!! EGAD!

that is just too much. prada, maybe. easy spirit, no.

telescope · **Posted:** Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:39 am

For me $245 (US!) is waaay too much for a pair of flats when I could find something for a third of the price that would be comfortable once worn in.

The only time I've paid close that much for shoes is for fabulous heels. And I'm about to get a pair of soft leather boots for $150 US. Oh, and an awesome pair of those fashion jogger type things made by a French brand called Quick were also around that price that are the single most comfortable pair of shoes I have ever owned and I wear everywhere.

cemeterypolka Wrote:

and i want these, for 110 dollars

I wore one pair of these for 5 years in high school (since we had a uniform requiring black shoes), and since then whenever I've had waitressing jobs. Extremely comfortable and value for money

Postmersh · **Posted:** Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:29 am

I Got Ish Wrote:

I should mention that despite having $1000+ worth of shoes in my closet, I pretty much only wear my 3 year old disgusting New Balances.

I'm the same way, except more like $500 and a pair of falling-apart-badly Sauconys....

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:41 pm

cemeterypolka Wrote:

and i want these, for 110 dollars

I think I have a pair of those in the garage or did I donate 'em to Goodwill?

Promethium · **Posted:** Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:44 pm

I don't think I could justify spending more than $80 these days, and they would have to be for a very specific need.
The most I have spent was somewhere around $80-100 on wrestling shoes my Senior year of High School. Other than that I have paid around $60 for some New Balance running shoes and some Converse sneakers before.
I usually go to Payless or Target and buy shoes.

HaqDiesel · **Posted:** Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:57 pm

telescope is a gurl?

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:07 pm

Yup, she is.

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