[Jeff84]

The last few years, I've been wearing your standard department store canvas shoes, like these St. John's Bay from JCPenney. Decent shoe but they aren't really made for walking and wear out by the end of summer.

Has anyone tried the Voyager shoe from
Brooks Brothers? I'm looking for something to wear with short and t-shirts or polos untucked. Preferably under $100.

 

[Jeff84]

These shoes from Johnston and Murphy, can I pair them with shorts/ causal chinos?

 

[Fading Fast]

My "better" canvas sneakers (I also have several Old Navy sneakers that are surprisingly good) are Vans and Seavees. Both are well under $100 at full price and have regular sales to take the price down further.

https://www.jcrew.com/c/mens_category/brandswelove/brand-vans

https://www.seavees.com

 

[Flanderian]

I like boat shoes and penny loafers but for summer walking it's hard to go wrong with a pair of Sperry CVOs. Cheap, cheerful and they have an unusually thick, generously padded insole.

+1!

Or -

 

[ran23]

Those suede brogues remind me of my Men's Whse shoes, minus the red.

 

[Flanderian]

Those suede brogues remind me of my Men's Whse shoes, minus the red.

Theo model from Sanders and Sanders.

 

[Peak and Pine]

Jeff, come close to the screen and hear me good. a Marine so you've got the b*lls to wear the following. I do not. Yet. Received these last summer and have sat on my desk for a year me just staring at them they are so f'ing beautiful, Jacks in navy with orchids.

Picture me on the Vineyard in those babies. Or at the Citgo station since I'm not sure where the Vineyard is. Here in New England some place. Barack, Michelle and me, we'll meet up there in our finest Purcells. Consider them. Jack Purcell was a world famous badminton player in the 30s. Badminton is a pansy form of tennis, but more macho than ping pong and those sneaks are perfect for all three. Don't scoff. Jacks rule. Ask James Dean.

 

[Jeff84]

My "better" canvas sneakers (I also have several Old Navy sneakers that are surprisingly good) are Vans and Seavees. Both are well under $100 at full price and have regular sales to take the price down further.

https://www.jcrew.com/c/mens_category/brandswelove/brand-vans

https://www.seavees.com

I regret not picking up Vans I saw at J Crew the last time I was there.

 

[Jeff84]

I like boat shoes and penny loafers but for summer walking it's hard to go wrong with a pair of Sperry CVOs. Cheap, cheerful and they have an unusually thick, generously padded insole.

I had a similar pair of Sperry's a few years ago. It seems like a lot of them (purposely) don't come with laces. It's the style or something.

 

[Jeff84]

Jeff, come close to the screen and hear me good. a Marine so you've got the b*lls to wear the following. I do not. Yet. Received these last summer and have sat on my desk for a year me just staring at them they are so f'ing beautiful, Jacks in navy with orchids.

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Picture me on the Vineyard in those babies. Or at the Citgo station since I'm not sure where the Vineyard is. Here in New England some place. Barack, Michelle and me, we'll meet up there in our finest Purcells. Consider them. Jack Purcell was a world famous badminton player in the 30s. Badminton is a pansy form of tennis, but more macho than ping pong and those sneaks are perfect for all three. Don't scoff. Jacks rule. Ask James Dean.

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I'd be too afraid to try and wear those. They look nice though.

 

[Jeff84]

+1!

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I do like the look of suede brogues. How does one wear them casually? Short sleeve button ups or polos? Johnston and Murphy makes some decent ones (and they are close by).

 

[never behind]

I like boat shoes and penny loafers but for summer walking it's hard to go wrong with a pair of Sperry CVOs. Cheap, cheerful and they have an unusually thick, generously padded insole.

I really enjoy my Sperry CVOs. Comfy shoe. Mine came with laces, too. 😊

 

[Dhaller]

I've been wearing Mephisto's Hadrian Perf shoes for the past couple of summers (I wanted something Resort-y but not too Resort-y), and I've enjoyed them. Kind of hard to buy online, because the fit is big (I usually wear a 10.5 to 11 shoe, but I'm a 9.5 in the Hadrian, so be advised!)

It's basically perforated suede, so it's breathable-yet-snazzy. I like the navy, myself.

I've actually set up a home office on my covered terrace (it's about 500 sqft, and too much goes on inside the house, and I have comfy summer clothes, so WHY NOT), and I look very professional there in my Tori Richard cotton lawn shirt, linen shorts, and Hadrian Perfs, tap-tapping away on my MacBook Pro making moves (and posting on forums). When civilization restarts, I'll definitely dress up my poolside presence in these.

https://www.mephisto.com/us/hadrian-perf-5126435.html

DH

 

[Flanderian]

I do like the look of suede brogues. How does one wear them casually? Short sleeve button ups or polos? Johnston and Murphy makes some decent ones (and they are close by).

Yes. You can dress them up, or down.

But I'm afraid Johnston and Murphy no longer make just about anything, rather, they mainly brand shoes made elsewhere.

 

[Fading Fast]

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I think it's been more than a year that you've been tempting me with the third shoe down. If I didn't already own several similar ones that get all but no wear (and none now with Covid-19), I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

Hence, Jeff, if you can fit it into your budget, I'd advocate for the third one down from the top for no other reason than that I really like it. But as noted earlier, to your specific need, SeaVees or Vans are good, reasonably priced (especially on one of their frequent sales) options.

 

[smmrfld]

Allbirds. Insanely comfortable.

 

[Dhaller]

Allbirds. Insanely comfortable.

I've wondered about these (mainly because they target me with ads!)

They never look like they'd be durable to me - how long have you been wearing them?

DH

 

[Woofa]

Allbirds. Insanely comfortable.

I would also love to hear a review as they have popped up on my radar

 

[Flanderian]

get all but no wear (and none now with Covid-19),

I may only be buying slippers for the rest of my life! 😢

 

[Fading Fast]

I may only be buying slippers for the rest of my life! 😢

I use driving mocs as my slippers and have several (bought on deep discount) in reserve. To your point, I might never buy another pair of shoes again.

I've noted this before, but since switching to WFH (in '12) and with the rapid adoption of biz-casual and all-casual dress codes, I basically am now the curator of a small museum of very nice '90s and '00s business clothes all in one size, 40L suits, 15/34 shirts, etc., including a lovely exhibit of size 11.5 business shoes, with a small, but nice section representing Aldens.