Minimal sole dress shoes.
I'm looking for some shoes with as little sole as possible, or at least without a big fat heel. The typical dress shoe heel does a number on my back, but I've been having a hard time finding something without the heel that looks presentable. It doesn't need to be terribly formal - work is casual slacks and dress shirts most days. Suggestions?
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I wear Quoddy bluchers to work a couple times a week. Not supper formal, but they look like grownup shoes. Minimal heel height.
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Driving mocs? Some are dressier than others, lots of choices.
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So long as the heels are typical stacked leather, any shoe repair place can lower them for you. Should be way cheap, too.
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So long as the heels are typical stacked leather, any shoe repair place can lower them for you. Should be way cheap, too.
This. Should be ~$20 to modify.
Otherwise, maybe the Allen Edmonds Patriot (can't tell stack height), the Eastland MADE in US shoes look good, as do Quoddy (possibly made in the same factory).
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depends on how casual you can go, but when my work attire was "business casual" way back when, i really liked my leather clarks....
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Since discovering a good bit back pain was caused by my daily work shoes I also looked for a minimal heal work shoe. I wear the aforementioned Clarks as well as some slip on drivers.
You've likely found this guy already, if not... http://www.facebook.com/thePrimalProfessional he's working on making a dress shoe that will check your boxes.
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Vivobarefoot makes some minimalist dress shoes. Still a bit on the casual side, but may provide a useful alternative.
Living Barefoot | Review: VIVOBAREFOOT Ra – Perhaps the Perfect Minimalist / Barefoot Dress Shoe
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Camper's are made in Barcelona and have that slim sole you're looking for. Try this model called the Pau. And the link is here too:Attachment 47834
Camper Pau 18723-004 Shoe Men
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http://www.softstarshoes.com/media/c...7_-_copy_1.jpg
Not real cheap, but for $100 you can have the truly minimalist Softstar Run-a-Mocs with Vibram soles in your choice of colours, handmade in Oregon USA.
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those look crazy comfortable, very tempted.
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I chatted with a cat in Earth Fare the other day with those Soft Stars. They look to be very well made. I'm gonna pick up a pair for some trail running, will keep ya'll posted.
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