What SHOES do you wear?

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I'm tired of having soggy feet lol!



Ive been looking into boots as a possible option, except for about 9 months out of the year i wear shorts (i live in Az). So i figured shorts and boots might look funny. I find the water doesn't get in from the bottom of my shoes but more so from the top..maybe from a wet mitt dripping on them or when rinsing the car etc.

So just wondering what you guys wear that looks cool but doesn't cost an arm and a leg. And dont say flip flops!
 
Wills.WindowsAndWheels said:
I'm tired of having soggy feet lol!



Ive been looking into boots as a possible option, except for about 9 months out of the year i wear shorts (i live in Az). So i figured shorts and boots might look funny. I find the water doesn't get in from the bottom of my shoes but more so from the top..maybe from a wet mitt dripping on them or when rinsing the car etc.

So just wondering what you guys wear that looks cool but doesn't cost an arm and a leg. And dont say flip flops!
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I went in search of some shoes over the summer...most responses were crocs or flip flops. Which I won't wear while detailing. Crocs I don't like and flip flops I slip out of when they get wet.



Oakley makes water friendly shoes. They basically are meant to drain. I haven't picked myself up some yet, but thinking about it when summer comes around again. Here's the link...



Oakley BOTTLECAP™ | Oakley Store
 
SeaJay's said:
I went in search of some shoes over the summer...most responses were crocs or flip flops. Which I won't wear while detailing. Crocs I don't like and flip flops I slip out of when they get wet.



Oakley makes water friendly shoes. They basically are meant to drain. I haven't picked myself up some yet, but thinking about it when summer comes around again. Here's the link...



Oakley BOTTLECAP™ | Oakley Store
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I think i remember you making a post about them. I wouldn't wear crocks if they were the last shoes on the planet so i feel you there lol. Flip flops are just disaster shoes. I wear em out here around the house but id hate to go to a job wearing them...plus they make my back and feet hurt cause they have NO support.



Those shoes look cool..$80 is a little pricey..but they're sold out!
 
I've been wearing Topsiders as they're fairly impervious to water with good anti skid properties. Since I'm in and out of the house a lot a slipon is convenient. Lack of support kills my feet and ankles after working on concrete for extended periods.



Someone in another thread was touting these:



Santa Cruz - Black / Men's - Slip On Non-Skid Shoe - Shoes For Crews



Just got delivered yesterday and I haven't had the opportunity for a real action trial but I have to say they're one of the most comfy shoes I've ever worn! Great support with cushioned, contoured insoles. Yeah, they're kinda fugly.... construction appears that they'll do well around water and the anti skid properties are such that if you stop quick you may end up on your nose. Pretty reasonably priced as well.



TL
 
TLMitchell said:
I've been wearing Topsiders as they're fairly impervious to water with good anti skid properties. Since I'm in and out of the house a lot a slipon is convenient. Lack of support kills my feet and ankles after working on concrete for extended periods.



Someone in another thread was touting these:



Santa Cruz - Black / Men's - Slip On Non-Skid Shoe - Shoes For Crews



Just got delivered yesterday and I haven't had the opportunity for a real action trial but I have to say they're one of the most comfy shoes I've ever worn! Great support with cushioned, contoured insoles. Yeah, they're kinda fugly.... construction appears that they'll do well around water and the anti skid properties are such that if you stop quick you may end up on your nose. Pretty reasonably priced as well.



TL
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hahah yeah they are kinda fugly...but its for work so i could sacrifice SOME aesthetic appeal. Let me know how they work, price is doable...i like black...i could wear these with pants and shorts....woudl you wear socks with them or no?
 
My all time favorite detailing shoes are Crocs. They actually make some that are quite different then the cookie cutter ones everyone wears. They allow your feet to breathe, are super comfortable, are pretty cheap and last probably 2-3 years. Crocs
 
David Fermani said:
My all time favorite detailing shoes are Crocs. They actually make some that are quite different then the cookie cutter ones everyone wears. They allow your feet to breathe, are super comfortable, are pretty cheap and last probably 2-3 years. Crocs
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Well you're making me eat my words man, a couple of those aren't bad. Not sure id buy them...but i gotta admit they are an option now lol...the specialist doesn't look horrible...you got any particular ones you like
 
Wills.WindowsAndWheels said:
Well you're making me eat my words man, a couple of those aren't bad. Not sure id buy them...but i gotta admit they are an option now lol...the specialist doesn't look horrible...you got any particular ones you like
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I have these:



Crocs



Crocs
 
mshu7 said:
With 5 back surgeries under my belt, good supportive shoes are of the utmost importance to me. That being said, I want something that's going to keep my feet warm & dry as well. I generally buy shoes with a Gortex lining like The North Face Hedgehog.
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ooo, those are nice. Pricey, but nice. How long have you had them and how do they hold up under heavy wear n' tear?



David Fermani said:
I have these:



Crocs



Crocs
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The second ones aren't too bad :)
 
After detailing for twenty years, a few things are paramount. Keeping feet dry and warm and having support. I wear Gortex in summer ( North Face Hedgehogs ) and winter ( latest offering from Columbia usually ). Cheaping out on shoes will be the single biggest mistake you will make, especially if you do this full time. You won't notice it now, but in twenty years your back sure will. As well, wearing open toed shoes and using a pressure washer is a disaster waiting to happen.
 
I gave the ulgyshoes a workout washing the truck in the garage last night.



Santa Cruz - Black / Men's - Slip On Non-Skid Shoe - Shoes For Crews



Water all over the place, about 55 degrees inside and a cold concrete floor. Only spent an hour and a half but it should give a good enough indication. My foot, ankle and calf discomfort is undoubtedly due to technique... I do the wheels last and find myself squatting with pressure on the balls of my feet. By the time I get to the last wheel I can feel it in my ankles and calves, next day is what really gets my attention.



I noticed these shoes stay totally dry inside and they're warm. I took a walk 500ft down the driveway to the mailbox this morning with a couple of inches of snow on the ground and my feet never got cold or wet. As previously noted, the traction is suburb on a wet floor or out in the snow.



This morning I had none of the foot and ankle discomfort I usually experience. The lower legs were a bit stiff but not as bad as usual. I need to modify my technique more than anything else, I s'pose. Some stretching wouldn't be a bad idea either.



Wills.WindowsAndWheels said:
hahah yeah they are kinda fugly...but its for work so i could sacrifice SOME aesthetic appeal. Let me know how they work, price is doable...i like black...i could wear these with pants and shorts....woudl you wear socks with them or no?
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I wear socks with most shoes when I'm working in the garage. I think these would probably be fine without if that's your style.



Can't say I'd wear these things to a wedding paired with a tuxedo but the fugliness is starting to grow on me. But then so does fungus... :yuck:



TL
 
detailfanatic said:
After detailing for twenty years, a few things are paramount. Keeping feet dry and warm and having support. I wear Gortex in summer ( North Face Hedgehogs ) and winter ( latest offering from Columbia usually ). Cheaping out on shoes will be the single biggest mistake you will make, especially if you do this full time. You won't notice it now, but in twenty years your back sure will. As well, wearing open toed shoes and using a pressure washer is a disaster waiting to happen.
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Yeah no open toed shoes w a pressure washer for me. Been doing it 20 years huh? Very sweet, full time or on the side kinda thing? I wish i could make a better living doing this...so hard to keep consistent business coming
 
I second the crocs. I find a nice pair of black ankle socks are the best way to go with them. Keep an extra pair of socks handy. I cant stand having wet feet either but a fresh change of socks and its all good.



You arent going to pick up chicks wearing em, but lets face it, the scenario of showing up to a persons house, a hot chick answering the door and saying "ooooo I have been waiting for you to get your hands on my interior forever and my husband wont be home for hours" just doesnt happen outside a porno.
 
TLMitchell said:
I gave the ulgyshoes a workout washing the truck in the garage last night.



Santa Cruz - Black / Men's - Slip On Non-Skid Shoe - Shoes For Crews



Water all over the place, about 55 degrees inside and a cold concrete floor. Only spent an hour and a half but it should give a good enough indication. My foot, ankle and calf discomfort is undoubtedly due to technique... I do the wheels last and find myself squatting with pressure on the balls of my feet. By the time I get to the last wheel I can feel it in my ankles and calves, next day is what really gets my attention.



I noticed these shoes stay totally dry inside and they're warm. I took a walk 500ft down the driveway to the mailbox this morning with a couple of inches of snow on the ground and my feet never got cold or wet. As previously noted, the traction is suburb on a wet floor or out in the snow.



This morning I had none of the foot and ankle discomfort I usually experience. The lower legs were a bit stiff but not as bad as usual. I need to modify my technique more than anything else, I s'pose. Some stretching wouldn't be a bad idea either.







I wear socks with most shoes when I'm working in the garage. I think these would probably be fine without if that's your style.



Can't say I'd wear these things to a wedding paired with a tuxedo but the fugliness is starting to grow on me. But then so does fungus... :yuck:



TL
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Thanks TL! I will give these a try as well. Coupon code WBE112 for 10% off.
 
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