What's the most expensive pair of shoes you've ever had?

[jmowreader]

And what shoes did you wear today?

For me: most expensive shoes were $150 Danner combat boots; today's shoes were Herman Survivors with diesel-resistant soles.

[glowing]

1. $50.00

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. 110 SAS my mom bought then for me

I stick to my nikes... that I can get at a cheaper shoe place for 60

[lamp_shade]

7. SAS - Good sandals. I paid $85 for a pair about 10 years ago. I still wear them.

[quiller4]

85. My most expensive were $120 SAS

They are on their 5th year and still look new. I have long, narrow (Womens 9 1/2 AAA) feet. It is really hard for me to find shoes that really fit. After foot surgery, I don't mess around with ill-fitting shoes.

They aer on my feet now. Probably after that come my Birk clogs.

[eridani]

146. SAS is worth every penny considering how long they last

They have an incredible range of sizes that fit just about anybody. I'll bet your shoes have women's lasts also, which helps with the "triangle foot" tendency that is usually more pronounced in women. My DH wears an SAS men's 9 EE, short and wide for a man's foot, and gets the same good fit and wear that you do.

[Tanuki]

151. SAS shoes are made in the USA, too, which is another reason to buy them!

I bought my first pair (walking sandals)last fall and have worn them to work on all but the coldest days (we didn't have much of a winter here in Tennessee). They are really comfy and give great support. And yeah, at $95 they were by far the most expensive shoes I have ever bought. I don't think I ever went above $50 before, even for boots.

[Believing Is Art]

3. Probably my Birks

I think they were in the 120ish range.

Today is a 10-dollar flip flop day.

[Mike 03]

4. Around $150 or so, but usually $80 - $100 NT

[Mr. Ected]

5. $600 Italian Boots. Bought Them In Salzburg Austria On My Honeymoon

They hurt my feet like a m*****f***er after one day on those cobblestone streets.

Today I'm wearing a pair of Finn Comfort shoes, made in Germany. They retail at Foot Solutions for $265. I paid $22 on e-bay and wear them every day. Most comfortable shoe in the world, bar none.

[eridani]

147. How do you get a decent fit without trying them on?

I quit ordering shoes by mail after a couple of unfortunate experiences.

[havocmom]

6. Negative heal earth shoes $104.00

and worth every cent. I have to wear them to death though, at that price.

[Mr. Ected]

9. You Can Never Treat Your Feet Too Well

That and sunglasses for the old eyeballs are well worth any investment.

[havocmom]

17. Yep. At my advanced age, my feet are the only part of me still pretty

They deserve good conditions for all the work I ask of them. Good for knees, hips, back... gotta take care of da feet!

And eyes! we only get two of those too. Take care of them.

[Ignis]

I'm wearing some right now!

Great shoes! :hi:

[havocmom]

70. Bet your back thanks you too!

I LOVE them.

[madokie]

89. I had a pair I loved years ago

something like 30 plus years actually. I wasn't aware they still made the negative heal shoe. The ones I had were the moccasin style

[havocmom]

96. Lots of styles now

I got a pair of Earth negative heel athletic shoes too and LOVE them on COSTCO day! I just smoke past those 'gellin' peeps!

[dweller]

8. Rockports, various styles

picked 'em all at the thrift store along the way... except for one pair bought new, for $20 at a Ross.

wore them today
dp

[shraby]

10. Thirty bucks was the most.

Usually wear tenny runners though..the low cut ones cause the Nike types cut into my ankle bones on both inside and outside. The cheapie 5 dollar ones are the only ones I can wear.

[bigwillq]

11. $120-140

When I used to make my mom pay for Jordan's back in the day.

Now I can buy 3 pair of Nike's for that price.

[flvegan]

12. I spent $80 on my last pair of Timberland chukkas.

Best shoes I've ever owned. Stopped making them in a non-leather variety. Dammit.

On edit: second question, today I wore my Timbo sandals ($50) and put on my New Balance sneaks ($40) to hit the gym.

[tularetom]

13. My kids bought me a pair of Nocona boots that cost $299

I'm not supposed to know that but I looked them up online.

All my shoes are expensive because I have a weird size foot (13EEE).

[tridim]

14. Never paid more than about $40 for shoes

I currently have a pair of sketchers and a pair of croc slippers that I wear at home. That's all I need. :)

[louis-t]

15. $90 Rockports. Wearing them now. I wear them 5 days a week.

I've had them for 6 years and they're still in pretty good shape. Bought another pair and haven't taken them out of the box yet. Worth every penny.

[panader0]

16. Italian Hiking boots --about $85 bucks in 1978 0r so

probably a lot more now. I wear cheap work boots about 30 bucks. I n my trade (masonry) they don't last long.

[konnichi wa]

18. About fifty bucks.

A very long time ago...I've only bought & worn sneakers or sandals for the last 35 years
:-)

[Enrique]

19. $80 for dress shoes

re-soled them 5 or 6 times, they lasted 10 years of long walking commutes through Mayor Daley's excessive salt.

Today, Sperry sandals.

[Kat45]

20. A $500 pair of shoes that I got for $50

Beautiful shoes, but they turned out to be not even comfortable enough for dressy shoes (which are never particularly comfortable any way.

[yy4me]

21. $175.00 pair of Ecco's I found ar Marshall's for 29.95. On e-bay

I found the same pair and bought them as a "when these wear out" shoe. I'll never find another deal like that. I have foot problems and really have to search for my shoes.

[CrispyQ]

22. I paid $110 for a pair of leather boots in 1980 & I never wore them!!!

:wow:


Many years later when I finally decided to give them to a charity thrift shop, they were thrilled.

[johnfunk]

23. $89.99 Church black drss shoes, bought 10 years ago...

... and still in use after judicious re-soling a couple of times a year. Total cost: about $159.99 (that's $7.99 averaged out to each renovation).

[Raine]

24. Around $300.00

a pair of Italian boots, only wore them once cause they hurt like hell. Shoes I have on now cost around $70. I have alot of foot problems because I wear a size 5EE and it's hard to find shoes that are that small that are extra wide. :-(

[REP]

30. AfuckingMen!

My feet aren't as small - I wear a 6.5W - but it's just as hard to find shoes (okay, maybe not as hard, but pretty damn hard).

I can't remember the most I ever spent on shoes, but it was a lot, and it was worth it.

Today I'm wearing a pair of $120is Geoxs.

[imdjh]

152. Nordstroms

I have wide flat feet. Nordstrom and Peltz are sent from God. They don't give anything away, but they have what I need.

[TheCentepedeShoes]

25. I have two pair

of SAS and one pair of Timberlands that were about $85 each. Wore the Timberland's today. I've had them about 10 years and it's getting close to replacement time.

[Hoopla Phil]

26. $120.00 for a pair of boots.

[Twinguard]

27. I used to work in a custom boot factory

The boots we made started at $350 and went up from there. They are excellent boots, and the customers knew that. I sold 500+ pairs a year and the other salespeople kept busy there. Even with a 2 or 3 month wait the boots were selling like mad.

Of course, working there got me a nice employee discount. I got two pairs of boots for free and had to pay just the manufacture cost for the other three pairs I got. One of the free pairs would have cost about $800. I'm not sure they would be worth $800 if I had to pay cash, but the $400 ones are worth their weight in gold.

Today I'm in birks.

[PearliePoo2]

43. Gotta be White's, I'll bet.

My family worked construction and the men and women at Operating Engineers local 370 wore those boots in the field. I bought a pair one year but they didn't work all that well for what I do.
But they are definitely quality footwear.
Now I wear Redback work boots. About $140.

[jmowreader]

48. Either White's or Nick's

My dad changed from White's to Nick's for some damn reason I don't remember, but he always thought Nick's were better. I tried ordering a pair of Nick's in 1989 but he couldn't meet my most important criteria--Nick never heard of anyone who needed to shine a pair of his boots, so he went to the drugstore across the street and bought Kiwi to try it on his leather. It didn't work, but I was impressed that he'd do that. If I get a load to the Northwest, I know where I'm going.

[PufPuf23]

51. Did you see my post about Whites? nt

I have a Filson overnight shave/toothbrush bag as good as new tho 30 years old and in my time went through several pairs of self-"stagged" Filson "tin" pants. lol

[Twinguard]

59. Filson stuff rocks

The tin cloth and mackinaw wool stuff made in the USA is absolutely the best. Their foreign stuff is pretty good, but I don't think it's anything special.

[Twinguard]

58. yep, White's

I love my whites.
Nicks makes a great boot, too. In the Spokane boot world, is quite the rivalry. To everyone else familiar with the two brands, it's like coke vs pepsi.. You use what you like. I can't say that there is really alot of difference structurally, but since they are hand made, they are all quite unique.

[PufPuf23]

65. I hadn't heard of Nick's

In my time, premium woods boots were Whites or Buffalos.

[jmowreader]

76. Go here...

http://www.nicksboots.com

[Peacetrain]

28. I admit, I skip lunches to pay for good shoes

its a choice, because I love comfort as well as good looks. I would most definitely pay 500.00 for a pair of good shoes. I would not eat lunch for a year, but the trade off is worth it for me

[PufPuf23]

29. Custom handmade White's 16 inch Caulked Logging Boots

With redwood length "corks"

About $250 in the mid 1970s.

Several pairs of 8 inch and 10 inch Vibram White's boots.

I had one pair re-built and the cost was more than the intial purchase of $75 when I was 17 in 1970.

edit for barefoot today even to woodpile.

[OhioChick]

31. My UGG's....probably between $100-200.

Today I worked remotely from home.....so I wore my slippers. :D

[taterguy]

32. How dare you insinuate that we all wear shoes?

This bigotry against people that choose to go barefoot has got to stop

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[MADem]

33. I had a pair of those shoes from that designer who did the OJ "ugly ass" shoes

They cost a fortune. I don't remember how much, but it was too much. Ya gotta do everything once, though.

Today I wore a pair of rubber shoes to work in the garden. Comfortable as hell, cost under ten bucks.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

38. Bruno Magli

And you're right, they're overpriced.

[canetoad]

34. Last winter,

a pair of Raichle hiking boots. $330. Gore-tex and Wolf-proof as the label says.

[TheCowsCameHome]

35. $360 because the rotors and calipers were ground to all to hell.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

36. A pair of handmade ankle boots I bought for 250 Euros in Milan.

Which is about $330 at the current exchange rate. They'll probably last longer than I will. Today I'm alternately barefoot or in $9 flip-flops.

[conscious evolution]

37. $240.00 For Sorrel Caribou snow boots

Worth every penny.
Also have paid $120.00 for Birkenstocks.

[laylah]

39. Doc Marten's

$129 on sale.

[luvspeas]

40. Shoes, Nah...boots baby boots!

I'll drop 3 hundred on a good pair of boots without blinking. Shoes? Never more than $90 bucks, usually less than 60.

[jwirr]

41. Went shopping with my granddaughter who likes good clothes. She

says to me "this is a really good store Grandma" - I have very little money to live on but between my granddaughter and the sales person I ended up with a $92.00 pair of Echo shoes. I didn't wear them for a long time because they were so expensive but when I finally started I saw what they were trying to tell me - they are very light weight and easy to wear.

[RebelOne]

42. If I remember correctly, $100 for a pair of boots. n/t

[ClayZ]

44. $300.00 Hand Made at an Arts and Craft Show

Ten years ago they were made, and they are still as beautiful as the day I bought them.

[mulsh]

45. G enuineCordovan Bluchers from Brooks Brothers $598.00

I got them years ago for $100.00 when BB was closing this line out. they have since resumed selling them for the above price.. My grandfather and I had very similar feet so I inherited a bunch of his hand made English shoes. If I could buy any of these shoes now days they'd probably cost well over 1-2k. all of the above shoes are very comfortable. My grandfather and my father sold shoes and showed us kids how to find a proper fit.

today I wore a pair of really off-brand running shoes I got for $15.00 about 10 years ago. But yesterday I was wearing a pair of my grandfather's brogues.

[UndertheOcean]

46. $40 dollars sneakers , from kohl.

[Lerkfish]

47. over 20 years ago, job interview shoes $200.

Anthony Edmunds - also the best shoes I"ve ever owned, and STILL own, 20 years later. Of course I only wear them for special events, like weddings or job interviews, but still, a worthwhile investment.

[arcadian]

49. $215 LaSportiva Makalus

Italian baby.

[FreeState]

50. $800

Yes that much. In the 1980s.

BTW - dont judge people by the price of their shoes. You never know why someone is paying that much and its quite frankly none of your business (and believe me if I could find shoes in my size that did not have smurfs or superman on them that did not cost and arm and a leg I would - a grown man looks silly in shoes made for a 10 year old). I wear flip flops now that were $5 - but if I ever have to wear dress shoes that need to last for a few years they will cost me a lot.

[smalll]

69. "None of your business" doesn't make sense on a DISCUSSION BOARD. Also, the phrase is...

the last resort of the rightfully embarassed.

Finally, "you never know why someone is paying that much"???

Oh, I know quite exactly why people pay $800 for shoes -- they're either silly spendthrifts or obscenely rich.

[FreeState]

103. Or there like me and have abnormalties which cost more n/t

[jmowreader]

133. Or their feet are obscenely fucked up

Someone who has two or three different health problems--diabetic, one leg longer than the other, etc., etc., etc.--is going to need a very complex custom shoe. From the time they start the measurement process to delivery of the shoes, someone's insurance could go through far more than $800.

In most cases, though, you're right--either silly spendthrifts or obscenely rich.

[TXRAT2]

75. My right foot is one size larger than my left.

All my boots have to be custom.

[seabeyond]

52. 250 and i love them. didnt know i had shoe fetish until these. and i am CHEAP

i dont spend money easily

[woodsprite]

53. $80 New Balance sneakers that really help my bad knee.

I since have found them online for $54, so just ordered a new pair.

[xchrom]

54. $400 regularly on cole-haan -- i have 6 pair currently.

$450 on a hand made pair guaranteed for life from london.
a shop not too far from harrods.

[AspenRose]

55. Around $125 for cowboy boots on sale

And I go barefoot around the house as much as possible

[barbtries]

56. i paid over $100

for some cowboy boots after watching urban cowboy. early '80's, i guess it was...now i'm getting old and my feet hurt a lot, so i've been "investing" in shoes that run about $80. and my feet still hurt :(

[azmouse]

57. Maybe around $50.

I don't usually pay a lot for shoes.

[MichellesBFF]

60. $150

Merrell shearling boots, I wear the heck out of them, but they need to be repaired. Also, my running sneakers tend to run about $100-$125, but you just can't skimp on those, I have the shin splints to prove it.

[watrwefitinfor]

61. Funny. My most expensive were combat boots, too.

Probably cost about $30, in 1969. Steel-toed combat boots, women's size 5. Bought for factory work, they saw much service marching against that war and in a few strikes. Kickass boots. Wish I still had them. Oh, wait, I might!

Wat

[MazeRat7]

62. $800 for the boots of a dead man. n/t

[billyoc]

63. $120 Thorgood wedge heels, mandatory for Ironworkers.

They are the only shoes I own, if I have to put a suit on, I saddle soap them.

[Stevenmarc]

64. I've been in the four figure neighborhood from time to time

But today was a Simple Shoes day

[Adsos Letter]

66. $250 for a pair of Tony Lama's (plain brown, no exotics)

I love 'em...I've had them re-soled twice, and they fit wonderfully at this point (break-in period was a bit rough, though).

[ThomWV]

67. I believe you meant to say "Dehner", not Dahner - that's what I'm wearing right now

I had a pair of boots made by Dehner's two years ago and have them on right now. It is hard to explain to someone who has never worn a pair of custom made boots just how good they feel and how much easier they make a hard day. The one's I'm wearing are in fact the desert version in undied leather, rough side out. I also have a pair of Herman Survivors, but mine are 30 years old - and still doing just fine. My Hermans are insulated and far to hot to wear even during the Spring or Fall, purly cold weather boots. Mine are all leather, and they have never leaked a drop.

[jmowreader]

126. They were definitely Danners

http://www.danner.com/

They're not custom--far from it; they are sold at every PX and Clothing Sales Store in the army. They were the first ones out of the gate with Gore-Tex-lined combat boots. They are extremely comfortable--the best combat boots I ever had. You can wear them with no socks because of the fabric lining.

[blaze]

68. $80 - $100

Once a year, for my steel-toed work boots.

I like them ankle high with my "pry-from-my-cold-dead-hands" Good Feet inserts!

[NNN0LHI]

71. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Cowboy Boots little over a grand

Back in my Ziggy Stardust days.

Can't believe I lived through that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dQWzdUVMbI&NR=1

Don

[TXRAT2]

72. 1200.00 pair of custom made Alligator boots.

I don't wear shoes!

[comrade snarky]

142. You spoil that gator

:evilgrin:

[Stinky The Clown]

73. $540 .... a supersecret athletic shoe that only elites wear

Why do you ask?

[madeline_con]

79. Any other shoes we don't know about?

"They" will find out!

[Stinky The Clown]

81. A pair just like these:

Different sox, though ...... actually, mostly no sox.

[jmowreader]

157. The best part of that entire outfit...

is knowing Shrub was so self-centered he had to be reminded he was pResident even while he was putting his shoes on.

Someone here has a picture of the Presidential Seal Cowboy Boots he loves so much.

[Joe Fields]

74. an 80 dollar pair of BK's

[lib2DaBone]

77. Give my age away? A pair of custom Stetson Regals...1966

One of the finest shoes made in America. ALL LEATHER. None of this made-in-China-garbage.

We would spit shine the toes... run white pencil around the outer stitching

In those days.. nothing looked finer than a pair of Stetsons and a nice suit.

Compared to today.. Made in China Shoes bought from K-Mart... Plu...eeeze...

[Mind_your_head]

78. When I was young & pretty (back in the 80's?)

I had the most BEAUTIFUL pale yellow linen suit (skirt slit up the back/jacket with a sleeveless sweater underneath ~ light gray/pale yellow/ivory pattern on the sweater (sorry I can't recall right now who was the designer/manufacturer)

.....the only problem was the SHOES. I didn't have the right shoes to go along with the awesome suit. There was a shop on North Michigan Ave. in Chicago (sorry don't remember the name right now) who had the PERFECT pale yellow high-heeled pumps to go with my suit!

The shoes were $180. That's not "chump change" now (except to you "millionaire-crats" - it's 'chump change')....and it certainly WAS a fortune back in the eighties!

I COULD have bought them (w/o putting them on credit), but I didn't. I knew I had much larger things in life THAT WERE IMPORTANT than spending my money on "the REALLY PERFECT PAIR OF SHOES".

I made a very good decision, but I stood and stared at those shoes in the window on North Michigan Avenue many many many times....without purchasing.

[scrinmaster]

80. $40 Bates boots.

I buy most of my shoes at Marshall's, usually under $30.

[Pharlo]

82. $ 189.00 for a pair of Wolverines.

Steel toed, Dura-Shock soles, vibram, gore-tex, thinsolate, elec haz....

Damn comfortable pair of boots. I could live in them. And, when they wear out, I'll replace them with another pair.

Last place I worked, steel toed boots were mandatory. Now, I wear them because they're so damn comfortable.

[Holly_Hobby]

83. $75 custom lace up tall boots made in Ann Arbor in 1974

I'm wearing $5/pair gardening shoes from Big Lots today. They're comfortable.

I never buy a label or name. Just don't.

[beaglelover]

84. $500 for a pair of Dehner 18" boots.....

but today I'm wearing Merrills.

[Creena]

86. $1250

They were a pair of Christian Louboutin boots I wore 10 years ago, back in high school. I'm the offspring a well-off, yet racist, homophobic, WASP father. Alas, once said offspring starts screaming about how awful said father's views are (in front of business associates no less), the money suddenly disappears.

Currently...$2.50 sandals from Target and 15 year old Nikes.

[Chovexani]

87. $350 for a pair of handmade moccasin boots at a Ren Faire

My shoe collection is kind of obnoxiously pricey in general, just because I have narrow feet and it's next to impossible for me to find affordable American shoes that fit. For regular shoes, I wear a 7 1/2 in American sizing but my feet are very narrow. I couldn't shop at Payless if I tried, off brand and cheap shoes just aren't cut to my feet's measurements. So I HAVE to shop at higher end stores, stores that cater to European or Asian women, or hope I get lucky at a thrift store.

Thank god for sample sales and being a New Yorker or I'd be barefoot (or have to play roulette on the Internet). I tend to wear boots a lot for just that reason (not to mention the fact that they're more comfortable and are more my style than frou frou designer shoes).

Today? I wore a pair of Demonia mary jane platforms with a triple strap. Ran me about £49. Being a goth can get expensive. :(

[saged52]

88. couple of hundred bucks on some boots -

years ago that I still wear -
today - a pair of suede tie-dyed Madden moccs - w/a peace sign on the toe - $8. on clearance - they are so ugly they are cool

[Nikia]

90. About 15 years ago, $100 running shoes

I think that they were Nike Air. Amazingly, I can buy these shoes for less now. Some running shoes now sell for a lot less.

[TahitiNut]

91. My Army boots.

They cost me two years of my life.

[PM Martin]

92. $150, CAD.

Ten years back.

Why do you ask?

[CakeGrrl]

93. ~$120 for some Naturalizers, but

I keep my shoes simple and will spend more on eyewear. I have a $300 pair of Bulgari sunglasses to see what the fuss was about.

Don't get me started on my investment in Sticks accent furniture pieces.

If this is what I think it's about (hi FLOTUS), I don't begrudge her a few splurges since it's her own money and she is far from making a show of herself.

At least she's recycled her green Jimmy Choos (also quite pricey if anyone's counting) several times.

We are not talking about a Paris Hilton whose sole purpose in life seems to be getting photographed in a new outfit driving a new car everytime she's seen just because she can.

[Number23]

94. $800 Chloe boots that I bought a month and a half ago and haven't even worn

Oh GOD, it's so good to get that off of my chest!!!!!!

[Codeine]

95. Maybe $100 on Doc Martens.

Nowadays more like $35-$40 on no-name nonleather stuff from Payless. I'm not cheap, just vegan.

[Papagoose]

97. about $80 just last weekend

My wife insisted I stop buying crappy shoes. I'm diabetic and need to take care of my feet. For someone who buys their shoes at Pay Less for $20, going to a real shoe store is difficult.

Funny thing is that money usually burns a hole in my pocket, but spending a bundle on shoes is no fun for me.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

98. $29 Vans

[Stephanie]

99. $265 Miu Miu's

I had to have them, but I hardly wore them.

[Digit]

100. Dansko Professionals

For clinicals 105

Dansko Clogs for everyday 115

Since I am only 4"10; the two extra inches help me reach the kitchen cabinets plus they really help keep my feet/knees in alignment. Not to mention they last forever!

I never scrimp on shoes, especially after my stint working at a ladies shoe store where I saw all manner of bunions, hammer toes, etc. I can't imagine how painful that must be...

[applegrove]

101. Definitely my blundstones. I'm on my second pair. And you can wear them all winter

long for 4 years or so.

[Political Heretic]

102. Seriously? We're seriously going to do another shoe thread?

[jmowreader]

105. I put this up for a reason...

A lot of people have been ridiculing Michelle Obama's $500-plus sneakers--largely on cost. I wanted to point out that a lot of rank-and-file Democrats also have expensive shoes.

Also, let me see...she was a high-powered lawyer before her husband Barack was elected president; her husband's current job drops the after-tax portion of $400,000/year in their bank account; the royalties on his two books have made the Obamas millionaires. There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that she can afford to give generously to charity--which they do--and still buy $500 sneakers if she wants them.

Apparently she's supposed to run around in $19.95 sneakers from Ross or somewhere because, after all, being a Democrat means you've signed up to live like Gandhi.

[BlooInBloo]

106. It's just how DUers are. If you're not living like a refugee, then you're evil.

[jmowreader]

124. I'd like to see how some of those folks live

If you want to have some fun, start a thread entitled "If you won $100 million in the lottery what would you do with it?" At least half of the responses would be some variation of "I would give it all to the poor." Which is the wrong way to "solve the problems of the poor." If you just give the money to the poor, or you give it to agencies charged with helping the poor, at the end of the day all the poor that get "helped" will still fucking BE poor. Yes, they would be fed. They'd be clothed. They'd be sheltered. But they'd still be POOR. And a lot of them shouldn't be that way.

You solve the "problems of the poor" by starting skill-developing businesses that pay real wages, hire the poor, and work to get them housing, get them skill training, get some money in the bank, so they can go out in the community and compete for jobs. There are poor people who, if given the proper opportunity, wouldn't be poor. You solve the problem of the salvageable poor by giving them that opportunity.

[Baby Snooks]

128. Well so far you've been proven wrong...

Seems most Democrats are sensible when it comes to buying shoes. And so far no one has paid $540 for a pair of sneakers. Or admitted it.

She can buy what she wants. She also needs to consider the impact of wearing "designer duds" to food banks. It really doesn't help her image.

[tabasco]

138. HAHAHAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

The morons are truly fucking desperate.

[ohheckyeah]

104. A $280 pair of cowboy boots.

I didn't wear any shoes today because I didn't go out today.

[noamnety]

107. A bit over $100

All my non-thrift shop shoes were bought after researching online shoes that have podiatrist recommendations. I have a pair of dansko clogs, a pair of redwing boots, and a pair of cheaper ($35) crocs from their orthopedic line (had to buy them at the foot doctor's office).

Before I started having severe foot issues, I wore cheaper shoes, all under $10.

Even when I could afford it, for the record, I never would have spent an obscene amount of money on a pair of shoes as decorative accessory. The pricey pairs I have now I view more as a medical expense. Doing some volunteer work made me value a dollar and what it can be used for in a whole new light.

[LWolf]

108. $50. A pair of Ariats I bought 8 years ago.

They show a little wear, but still do the job when I climb aboard my horse.

The most expensive pair of shoes I ever paid for was about $150, for a pair of work boots for my ex. He bought a pair every 2 years.

Other than my boots and a pair of orthopedic walking shoes, I generally pay $15-$25 for a pair of shoes.

[rcrush]

109. $40

I always get the same pair of sketchers work shoes from that sketchers store.

[Vickers]

110. $119 for a pair of Doc Martens boots. Still going strong after 13 years.

:thumbsup:

[SmileyRose]

111. 1967 Mom paid $18 for my custom orthonic shoes.

they only fit for a year and at the time my Dad was out of work. It was a huge financial hardship. It was probably a whole weeks wages at the time.

[anigbrowl]

112. ~$5000 for a pair of strappy Ferragamos

[crispini]

113. I pretty regularly buy shoes for around $350 or so.

Usually on sale. It's worth it to buy high-quality shoes that are also fashionable and comfortable. I have been known to spend $500 to $700 on a bag. And, no, I'm not rich. I'm a middle-income professional who believes in buying quality and likes fashion.

Michelle Obama is the first lady of the United States and that is a reasonable price for fashionable shoes. I would say the same if it was Laura Bush. Actually, Laura Bush probably wore $500 pumps pretty regularly but because they were PUMPS and not sneakers, nobody noticed. I'd bet you anything that Pickles shops at Neiman's all the time.

[janx]

114. Probably about $70.00--for some hiking shoes from REI that

were on sale. My ex bought me some Keens from REI over Christmas. I have no idea what they cost but I'd guess about the same. I haven't needed to buy dress shoes in a long time, thank goodness, but I can't imagine paying more than $50 or $60 for a pair of those, on sale.

[sohndrsmith]

115. 'bout $108 - $110 or so. Dansko's. But the fact that they were still

in exceptional condition after almost 10 years of daily use, they ended up being the least expensive shoes I've ever had. Except for the brand new Birkenstocks I found at goodwill for $2.99, but that somehow doesn't seem like it should count.

Well made shoes save you money in the long run. Those things at Payless or whatever will more often than not being far more costly than higher quality shoes that are made to (and will) last.

[Juche]

116. $230 for a pair of z-coils

worth it

[blue neen]

117. $100 for a beautiful pair of Frye boots, way back in 1980.

I can't even imagine what they would cost now...and I still have them!

I will now spend up to $90 on Sofft or Merrell shoes. They are worth it. My feet crave those shoes! :)

[janx]

135. Those were some great boots!

I bought a pair in the late 70s. They're not good for snow, however...but man, what comfortable boots! Have they gone away? Somebody should come up with something similar now. They were made of some great, soft leather (I remember using mink oil on them), and they fit like a dream; when you pulled them on, you could hear and feel that "thunk!" moment when your heel hit the bottom.

***I am an authority re cowboy boots only because when I was a little girl, I had a pair of black, white, and red ones! The coolest pair of cowboy boots you can imagine! And I put them on the same way, and experienced the same feel/sound "thunk" when I'd gotten them on!*** :rofl:

[blue neen]

139. Ah yes, the mink oil!

I also cleaned them with saddle soap. I really think those two items helped them last this long.

God, they are soft, gorgeous, tan all-leather. You probably couldn't find anything like them these days.
I need to pull those babies out of hiding and start wearing them again! :toast:

[janx]

141. I wish I still had mine!

Yes! Pull them out, shine them, and put them on! Those are some comfortable boots! Mine were the blond variety, and I wish I still had them.

[etherealtruth]

118. Ahhh shoes

They are my major weakness. How much was my most expensive pair of shoes ... sadly I have no idea ... "way too much" would be accurate (more than $300).

[Bluebear]

119. I'm short on money but long on time/slowly strolling in the sweet sunshine...

[janx]

137. Me too, Bluebear...

:hug:

[cherish44]

120. I had to pay $90 for a pair of shoes for a wedding I was in

And the biggest pisser of all is we were wearing floor length dresses and no one could see our damn shoes anyway. And no I never found the occasion to wear dyed burgundy satin and rhinestone pumps ever again....

[nonconformist]

121. I've been wearing Simple brand eco-sneakers for a couple of years now.

They're a little pricey, but I love them. I have a few pairs, they cost about $70-$85.

Most I ever spent? I dunno... $100 or so?

[TheCentepedeShoes]

122. Have to revise my

earlier post
Forgot about the boots in the zipper bag on the shelf in the closet
Last wore my 'cowboy boots' about 3 years ago. Think they were around $130

[uppityperson]

123. $95 hiking boot that fit wonderfully. Today? $30 sneakers

Those boots were the first foot wear I remember putting on and feeling perfect. Today's were a pair of old sneakers to go get firewood with

[footinmouth]

125. $60

for a pair of old lady shoes. ;( Right now I'm wearing a $40 pair of Sketchers. Love them.

[earth mom]

127. I just bought a pair of $80 Keen shoes and I feel a bit guilty about it.

I usually spend about $50-$60 on shoes, but I need shoes right now and these shoes will be the only shoes I wear until next October/November when it gets rainy and cold again.

25 years ago, when I was young and foolish, I bought a pair of blue suede high heels at Nordstrom to match an outfit. They were killer and cost me about $120, which is about what, $300+ in todays money. I wore those shoes only a few times because they were way too high and not that comfortable. Thank goodness I came to my senses and started shopping Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Ross after that.

O8)

[KathieG]

129. About $120 for my riding boots.

[NashVegas]

130. Most Expensive Shoes - $50; Boots - $80 (in 1982) - Most Expensive Sneakers - $100

The difference between my $100 sneakers and Michelle's $540 pair is that mine were made for actual athletic use.

Everything else was bought on sale. Clearance.

Those boots that were $80 + in 1982 dollars lasted beautifully for 10 years. They were Dexters in the days when Dexter made a quality product.

[Contrary1]

131. A pair my dad bought me back in the 50's...

They cost $6.99. The store had a special at the time. Could have had two pair for 10 bucks, but the one pair was all he had the money for.

I'm sure the folks did without something to make up for it.

Andy Dufresne: "I mean, seriously, how often do you really look at a man's shoes?"

[SidDithers]

132. I once paid $180 for a pair of Saucony running shoes...

back when I was a semi-serious runner.

Sid

[tammywammy]

134. Around $200 for dress shoes for a formal event

Today I wore Croc flip flops, around $40.

[Paladin]

136. $325.00 Allen Edmonds Cordovan Dress Tassels

I do love good shoes......

[tnlefty]

140. I'm female and I HATE shoes. Back in the day I paid $185 for a

pair of pumps, but I despise shoes because my feet hate them. Hubbie's lineman's boots used to be around @250 - 350, hooks extra.

Today I have a pair of thong sandals and he's been in sneakers all day.:shrug:

[eridani]

143. I generally pay $80-$150, but have a pair of hiking boots that cost $150

I wear crosstrainers with orthotic inserts most of the time. I get a pair and wear them until the heels run down. I have a pair of low-heeled dressier shoes for occasions where crosstrainers would look strange and where I won't have to do a lot of walking. Also a pair of stiff-soled shoes for biking.

[alfredo]

144. $150 for hiking boots, $120 for postal shoes. Both I

bought in 1999. Both still in good shape.


I got another pair of the postal shoes free as part of my clothing allowance.

The hiking boots are Asolo.

[pipoman]

145. $500 for Tony Lama ostrich leg

today, $130 Birks w/nonslip soles...my work shoes.

[joshcryer]

148. $20 payless.

I normally go $10 goodwill.

[AllieB]

149. Prada and Tods loafers, Paul Green shoes/boots, Mephisto sandals.

I have bad feet-only certain (unfortunately expensive) brands fit me. I can't wear plastic or man-made materials or my feet burn and I get blisters. I also won't wear shoes made in China. Unfortunately these shoes run in the $200-$600 range so I don't have too many pairs.

[pinniped]

150. $275.00 Ballys, that I've worn about 4 times.

They still fit.

[dana_b]

153. $110 Dansko clogs

used as my nursing shoes

[obliviously]

154. $300.00 linemans boots

Left them on the floor furnace one night and they were ruined.

[a kennedy]

155. $200 pair of FREY boots....

loved em........ :thumbsup:

[Manifestor_of_Light]

156. $325 Ferragamos and Ballys and Bruno Maglis.

I have very narrow feet. Triple-A(next to the narrowest width which is a 4A). Can't wear cheap shoes that are like boards.

They have to be flat and soft and pointy.

In 2003 I got some black suede Ferragamo sneakers with red stitching that are very comfy.

[Runcible Spoon]

158. $500 for a pair of custom-fit (not custom made) field boots for competitive riding.

I still have them and love them, 14 years later. Beyond that, never more than $50 since I'm always in sneakers and sandals.

[Arugula Latte]

159. One time I paid about $90 or so for shoes. This was late 80s.

Other than that, I usually pay about $20 (Payless or Target). Sometimes I get them free from friends in a clothing exchange party.

[Maru Kitteh]

160. I spent $106 on a pair of Earth shoes, comfy, but the inside hieels ripped in one month

They were still usable, but the crappy construction made them totally not worth the money, imo.


Today I am wearing $33 Dr. Scholl's altitudes (kind of like a rock-climbing shoe.) Very comfy. Worth every penny.

[dustbunnie]

161. Most expensive and best shoes I ever splurged on -

- were purchased on a whim in a small, swanky shop in Brussels. They were USD$325.00 marked down from USD$600.00 Was there on a business trip and due to jet lag, was punch-drunk, forgetting everything, and my inhibitions must have been lowered. :D

Forgot the shoes at a cafe, and ended up racing back half an hour later hoping they were still there. I ran in to find an extremely attractive man, a total hunk, God of the male species, holding them up quizzically. I thanked him profusely and as we talked, turned out we lived in the same city, were both single, and the attraction was mutual. We ended up trading numbers, and when we got back, connected. It's been four years, and we are still happy bunnies.

Best purchase I ever made. :)

[sammythecat]

162. I've never thought to ask.

I really don't know.

I suppose one of the accountants might be able to answer that. Now you have me curious. I'll have to ask one of them when I return.

[Missy Vixen]

163. $200 Munros

I have very wide feet that are difficult to fit. Munros are anywhere from $100-200, and they are the only "dress" shoes that fit and are comfortable. I own three pairs.

I'm currently wearing a pair of $130 New Balance.

I buy the best shoes I can afford; by the time one passes 40, it's all about your knees and back.

[mokawanis]

164. $120 for Danner hiking boots

I cut corners where I can but I always buy decent hiking gear.