June 2, 20179 yr $50-$200 is a guess. I would bet that I buy, on average, two new pairs every year. Sneakers are usually $60-$80 and good dress shoes $100-$150. I would bet I don't quite pay out all that over a year but it seems a good average.
June 2, 20179 yr I usually buy one new pair of gym shoes every 8 or 10 months and a new pair of dress shoes every 2 or 3 years. Not including the once every 5 or 6 years that I have to replace my work boots (a new pair of Redwings runs me almost $300), my show budget probably averages out to about $130 or $140 a year if I had to guess.
June 2, 20179 yr For me after about three months of heavy use a pair of running shoes is shot and needs to be replaced. I walk/run (mostly walk though) about 15 miles or so a week. I've got two pair of shoes that I rotate and only wear for that purpose, and I replace one of those about every 6-8 months. I rarely wear gym shoes outside of that purpose. In the summer it's sandals (I have a pair of Birkenstocks that are over 10 years old), flip flops, or casual canvas shoes. In the winter it's usually some sort of casual dress boot or chukka style shoe.
June 2, 20179 yr I buy a pair of gym shoes annually, typically whoever is Nike's latest signature line debut. This year I got Paul George's first shoe, because we share initials and that's the closest I'll ever come to having my own shoe. Not to mention they come at that introductory $110 price point which is nice. This is also my year for buying brown dress shoes as I bought new black ones last year.
June 2, 20179 yr I walk/run (mostly walk though) about 15 miles or so a week. I've got two pair of shoes that I rotate and only wear for that purpose, and I replace one of those about every 6-8 months. I rarely wear gym shoes outside of that purpose. In the summer it's sandals (I have a pair of Birkenstocks that are over 10 years old), flip flops, or casual canvas shoes. In the winter it's usually some sort of casual dress boot or chukka style shoe. I probably double that on mileage per week and I almost exclusively wear various types of casual gym shoes with the exception of my tactical boots when it cold or harsh out and I have to spend any meaningful time outside.
June 2, 20179 yr Author $50-$200 is a guess. I would bet that I buy, on average, two new pairs every year. Sneakers are usually $60-$80 and good dress shoes $100-$150. I would bet I don't quite pay out all that over a year but it seems a good average. What kind of tennis shoes are you buying that are $60-80? Tennis shoes are expensive.
June 2, 20179 yr Author I buy a pair of gym shoes annually, typically whoever is Nike's latest signature line debut. This year I got Paul George's first shoe, because we share initials and that's the closest I'll ever come to having my own shoe. Not to mention they come at that introductory $110 price point which is nice. This is also my year for buying brown dress shoes as I bought new black ones last year. I bought the PG's too. I don't share the initials, but they are pretty sweet.
June 2, 20179 yr At least 200 dollars between me and my son. He is turns 11 in 2 weeks and already wears a size 9 in mens.
June 2, 20179 yr What kind of tennis shoes are you buying that are $60-80? Tennis shoes are expensive. Good exercise tennis shoes are. But casual sneakers? I can get a great pair for that price. I'm not too hard on a pair of tennis shoes or running shoes, if you follow me.
June 2, 20179 yr No Yeezy fans on here? Any AJ collectors? Yeezy's will put you in the top bracket quick. But no not a fan. I wear dress shoes for 90% of my day, come home put some gym shoes for the gym then I am usually barefoot for the rest of the night. I buy around 1 or 2 new pairs of dress shoes a year typically from 100-150 a piece, new gym shoes about once a year and new loafers/boat shoes once a year.
June 2, 20179 yr Yeezy's will put you in the top bracket quick. But no not a fan. I wear dress shoes for 90% of my day, come home put some gym shoes for the gym then I am usually barefoot for the rest of the night. I buy around 1 or 2 new pairs of dress shoes a year typically from 100-150 a piece, new gym shoes about once a year and new loafers/boat shoes once a year. I'm with you. Unless I have something specific planned that requires I wear shoes, I'm wearing a pair of these babies from the minute I change out of my work clothes.
June 2, 20179 yr Don't spend any on myself, but my wife & daughter are shoe-a-holics. My wife asks only for shoes and I get them for her for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Anniversary, Birthday, & usually two pairs for Christmas. Daughter doesn't get that much, but she gets enough. I'm guessing between the two of them it's around $700.
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