Showing posts with label best mens shoes. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Cheap Generic Surplus Men's Dom Chukka

Generic Surplus Men's Dom Chukka, Black, 11 M US
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I loved the way these shoes looked and fit for the first year of use. In that time, I wore them sparingly. I have poorly formed arches, so most shoes do not feel this comfortable out of the box. The look and fit were perfect.

But, as I began to wear the shoes more at my new job a couple times a week, I noticed the shoes do not breathe well. The wool is lined on the inside, and if your foot is trapped in there for 8 hours straight, you are guaranteed to sweat. This eventually led to predictable problems such as odor, discomfort on my feet, etc. In the end, I had to banish these much loved shoes.

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Even since I went into college, I fall in love with Chukka boot.

I had a very good experience with Generic Surplus, that I had one of their Chukka (which they stop selling) for over like 5 years. That one getting torn down, therefore, I was looking for a replacement for that.

This Chukka comes as a perfect replacement. The color are great for both casual or formal. It can fit both jeans or dress pants. And it's pretty comfort inside. Got it for about half a hundred, looking forward for it to last a few years based on the experience I had with previous Generic surplus product.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Buy Timberland Men's Earthkeepers 6" Lace-Up Boot

Timberland Men's Earthkeepers 6' Lace-Up Boot, Burnished Brown, 9 M US
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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These boots are supremely comfortable and waterproof (they also look fantastic). I have a number of pairs of these and wear them on a daily basis. The boots aren't insulated (which I like), but offer room for thicker socks when it gets cold.

The soles of these boots wear down very quickly (especially the forefoot). I understand wear patterns will be different for all people, but most of my shoes wear evenly and pretty slowly. Within 5 months of regular use, I wear through the forefoot of these boots.

That said, the uppers of the boot are very rugged and durable and (after a number of years of use) don't show any signs of wearing out in my lifetime. These boots can be resoled quite easily by any shoe repair place. After putting a nice heavy-duty Vibram sole on, the boots are pretty much bulletproof and will last forever.

I'm not the type of person who typically will deal with things like having a boot resoled, but these things are so good, it's worth it. Even with the hassle and expense of resoling, I still give these a solid 5 star rating that should tell you what you need to know!

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My Timerland Earthkeeper boots are well-made and comfortable. I returned the

first pair I ordered in my usual size, 9.5W, because the boots were a little too

big. I ordered a pair in 9W, which fit perfectly. The boots will not require a

break-in period because they are flexible right out of the box. The stitching is

even. I like wearing my new boots so much that I wear them at night when I am in

my pajamas. I've worn these boots on long hikes, traversing loose sand, rocky

outcrops, and steep hill sides. The soles grip loose surfaces well. I've

haven't slipped on granite or basalt rocks.

I recommend these boots because of the high quality, sturdy construction, and comfort.

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Great boots. They look good, esp. with jeans. They are considerably lighter than most Timberland boots----the sole is thinner and the interior doesn't have the usual thick lining. But the quality is still there and they are very comfortable.

Timberlands always run big on me, so I buy a half size smaller than my true size.

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I saw these boots at my local retailer, loved them at first sight and tried them on. I regularly wear a size 12 but they were big. Great fit was at an 11.5 wide i think but they didn't have a wide, just a narrow. If it weren't for that I would have happily coughed up the $180 or $190. But i still was trying to convince myself to take them home. So i begged and cried to my wife from my mens department to please come look at my new boots. So after some continuing embarrasement she finally left her womens shoe department and gave me some much needed attention. Even my wife said they would look good with jeans and khakis and agreed they were pricey but justifiable solely on their good looks. And oh they are timberlands she said, that's nice. I didn't care if they were Payless shoe boots they looked awesome, rugged and sophisticated. Perfect for me! Although I have to add Timberlands are quite comfy and lasting because I'ved owned (2) pairs of PRO Tiatans for but busting activities like hiking and kicking hot pipes at the oil refinery. My first pair fell victim to sulfuric acid dripping on the top, but they saved my foot!

With that said, I had to have them. She told me why not try another store or even amazon like you always do. Oh yeah, she's a genius! Went on amazon on my mobile and wow they are so cheap! My wife saw that and zipped away to buy now 2 extra pair of shoes.

But amazon had different colors and many sizes. No problem I had a Brannock device right next to me ( the metal foot ruler thing-a-magig with sliders and stuff to measure proper shoe sizes). So I played around with the device and used my fat foot ( most people will not have symmetrical perfectly feet, weird I know but true). But my left had been broken in half and now was permanently pregnant, so I knew I needed wide, but how wide? So here are my research findings after fiddling around with the Bannock device with both feet.

Fit size

Get at least 1/2 size smaller in length and standard or slightly wider size (C or D) and maybe even a whole 1 size smaller but if you do get a wide shoe. the letter designations are different widths. But they differ slightly with different shoe sizes. D is standard width for a given shoe size. I think the increments are in 1/8" or 3/16" according to my ruler on my pocket knife.

AAA = Super Slim

AA = Extra Slim (the more A's the more Extra)

A = Slim

B = Narrow

C = Less standard width almost narrow

D = Standard Width / Medium

E = Wide

EE = Extra Wide

EEE = Fat

EEEE = Super Fat

Anyway I usually get a 12 standard (D) but I bought 11.5 E. My left foot was easily a EE but I didn't want him to look at a mirror next to the right and feel bad.

These boots also saved my high water pant problem when commuting to the office on the motorcycle. The lace height easily covers my sexy ankles and saves countless women from distraction while driving. The short height of the toes make them almost pass for casual brown shoes. I now pair these boots with my chinos and my engineer issued plaid shirts to wreck havock on the office women and keep them from being productive.

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I live in snowy and icy Michigan, often working in outside conditions. I've been buying Timberland exclusively for years and they have treated me well. However, a month after buying them, I have a few problems with the Earthkeepers. First of all, the tongue on EACH boot is the victim of a poor stitching job, causing the top part of each tongue to be sewed only halfway. Once tied, this is no big deal, but a bit disappointing considering the price. I called for an exchange, but apparently I have a rare (or very common) foot size and was able to only return for a refund or keep the boots as I bought the last pair in my size (13W). I decided to cut my losses and keep them.

One other manufacturing problem is that it appears as if the sole on one of the boots is starting to come unattached to the boot itself, toward the heel end. I would be surprised if these boots lasted even a year before needing to getting resoled, not due to the sole wearing down but because of the sole actually coming off. For now the sole is staying on and does not appear to be loosening any further but I am wary.

Speaking of the sole, the traction of the boots is pretty bad. If you work in any sort of environment with slick floors be prepared to find things to hold onto so you don't slip and fall. This was not a problem with other Timberlands. I'm guessing it has to do with the "earth-friendly" material.

These boots, however, are certainly not all bad. The fit is great. After a short break-in period of maybe a week I am able to wear them for 12 hours without my feet getting sore. The arch supports felt a bit obstructive at first but now have conformed to my feet. They look great, as well. Not totally water-proof but as long as you are not splashing in puddles your socks should remain dry. All in all, not perfect, pretty good, but not as great as I would be hoping for from Timberland.

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Friday, December 20, 2013

Cheap EMU Australia Men's Winston Lace-Up Boot

EMU Australia Men's Winston Lace-Up BootCinder12 M US
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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This is a pretty good shoe. Yes, it is constructed in China, but the wool and sheepskin are from Australia. (Caveat: It is 2011, and unless it states otherwise, one must assume everything is made in China.)

The construction of the show seems pretty durable. The sole and leather seem to be sewn and glued together well. I'm curious to see which wears out first. It looks somewhat large when wearing it, which isn't good or bad, just a thing. There is a tuff of wool where the heel of your foot would ordinarily rub, which is a nice addition. When I wear dressier shoes in this style, i end up with raw skin or blisters after a few hours, regardless brand, sizing, socks, etc. In contrast, these have been a joy to wear.

The odd thing is that these shoes have very little padding in the sole. Despite this, they are still comfortable to wear around the house and office (though I may rescind that if I had to walk around for several hours straight). There is also no lining in the main body of the shoe. Despite this, I've been wearing them outside this winter and have yet to get cold feet.

While I do like these, I only bought them because they were at a very good price. I do recommend them, just not at retail prices.

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I got these boots in black for 70% off. For 40 bucks, these shoes were a steal. They look great and are pretty comfortable. Size runs a little big, but shouldn't be too bad. There is only wool lining towards the back of the heel, so it would've been better if the whole inside had wool lining, but oh well.

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Very poor shoe, even for $40.

1) There is a TINY bit of lining on the back of the shoe, and the rest of the shoe is uncomfortable and cold material w/ no lining or insulation.

2) Runs a good size larger, I'm a 12.5-13 and the 13's are very big.

3) Made in China. I don't care, but with all the family owned and manufactured and cared for aussie hoopla, you think they would atleast be made there.

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WARNING: As many other reviewers have stated these do indeed run BIG! Hehe After reading the mixed reviews on this particular model known as the EMU Australia Winston style boot I just had to give it a wing, I had a chance to grab a pair at super low close-out pricing like many of the other reviewers here and just had to give them a run-down for the money!

Well first and foremost to echo my opening, and as others have stated, do order a ½ size down if you decide to add the Winston to your boot collection. I'm a solid 11 1/2 12 sizing in most manufacturers and the size 11 on the Winston has plenty of toe room left! Hehe The exception here is I wear a size 11 in most Clarks and BORN shoe manufacturer, so if that helps anybody, but these do run on the large size as many others have clearly stated.

Secondly (Well the negs first), Hehe as others also stated, these are indeed a stiff ride, the reason here is it appears there an absence of a structural flexible mid-sole, as far as I can tell anyways. The outsole appears to be of a firm gum type material impregnated with cork combined with a thin mid-sole layer of cork atop a rather firm rubberized (removable) insole. The whole affair equals a very firm but very stiff ride overall, but as another reviewer stated, hey, it's a boot man! Hehe

The EMU Winston to me feels very low to the ground and accents the "minimal" feel aspect especially for a boot, but don't want to throw that one around to heavily, but has a very sensitive low to the ground road feel overall in any case. It may be a little to firm for the average perhaps or those seeking accented cushion in overall shoe-sole structure held as priority key.

More on the positive ends of things, I kind of expected a low-quality material makeup considering the low sale price offering, but much to my surprise the material used in the Winston and also the factory build is pretty high level scale, the upper is of extreme quality both in the exterior and interior combined, although the laces are not to my particular liking or taste and much too thin in structure, but that's changeable and perhaps maybe also personalized specific status. The factory build control format also seems top-level and build quality would indicate going the extended wear longevity.

While although the EMU Winston model boot is not the most comfortable foot aid I've ever slid on my narrow feet out of the box, there is something rather well, unique to them, and also a rather good looking stylish shoe with a particular allure all unto itself, placing it in a class in which separates it from the well, average or norm and feel like another reviewer has stated, once broken in, just might be your best friend all at a bargain entwined price exchange, and while putting it all together, I rate the EMU Winston style boot a solid 3.5 star score!

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It's a gift for my husband and he loves it! he said it's his fave shoes! It's comfortable and nice looking! I always like EMU and now he's a fan too

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