Reddit mentions: The best walking shoes for men

Ok, so here are all the ones I've tried. And I did, in fact, purchase them all on Amazon. All of them came from Vivobarefoot's store on Amazon with the exception for the Scott. The Scott was had on 6pm.com's Amazon store and I got them for $89.99 and that is excellent value, IMO.

I was skeptical like you are, based on the reviews I read but you always should keep in mind most people aren't going to write reviews unless they're unhappy. Your data is going to be negatively biased and what's more we as humans generally remember negative feedback more than positive. Better to err on the side of caution, but if you're able to take a chance you might be pleasantly surprised!

And I have been.

I can't say these shoes are "built to last" in the sense that, like you say, they're not made to be re-soled, but they don't feel any less durable than the majority of sneakers I was wearing before hand from brands like Nike and Adidas. I tried wearing 'nicer' shoes like Allen Edmonds and just could not find ones that agreed with my feet, so I can't really compare quality there.

The boots I can compare my Scott to are my L.L. Bean Bean Boots and my Jack Erwin Chelsea Boots. The bean boots were sized as properly as I could get them, but they were never comfortable. They're made to be rugged and they're made to be worn with really thick socks, I have a really narrow build and my calves, ankles, and feet are lean like the rest of me. I always felt like I had too much room and would sometimes get rubbed in places because of it. The Jack Erwins Chelseas are kind of the opposite in every sense, they're made for less rugged activity and I liked pretty much everything about them. They felt formed to my leg and foot well and while I am not in love with the arch support, it doesn't kill me. If I was going to be walking around all day I probably would opt for something else.

Comparing the Scott to those, they're functionally my favorite boot. Hard to get on sometimes like I mentioned, but I hardly realize I'm wearing them when they're on. Zero "support" and lots of ground feel and I love it. I don't live in a cold area and I haven't tested the weather resistance or whatever they called it, but I imagine they would be fine for a rush to or from your vehicle.

Everything else I've gotten from them are shoes, I'll give a brief comment on each of them.

• Vivobarefoot Men's Bannister Premium Classic Sport Shoe: I didn't really like anything about these, would not recommend.
  
  
• Vivobarefoot Men's Lisbon Shoe: like I said I'm very impressed with these. They have creased up more than I would like, but they have stood up to scuffs well enough. I haven't tried cleaning them up or polishing them but I wear them almost every day at work and have had them since April 13.
  
  
• Vivobarefoot Men's Ra Lite Walking Shoe: These are quite comfortable but I don't like how they look at all in person. They're rather see through, I'm not a fan of the contrast lacing... they look like "swim shoes" as we called them when I was a kid.
  
  
• Vivobarefoot Men's Mata Canvas Walking Shoe: Mixed feelings about these. I got them as my quest continued to find a tasteful and comfortable pair of white shoes from Vivobarefoot. The "natural" color is not white and I'm sad about that, but it's not a bad color. It doesn't go very well next to my skin tone, but it looks fine in some outfits. The shoe is really comfortable and I ware it a lot, in spite of not being in love with the way it looks. Considering trying a leather pair but I don't particularly love any of the colors there, either.
  
  My advice would be to either review their return policy on their website and buy there or to just order through Amazon, who has a tremendously forgiving return policy.
  
  And--not to be rude or whatever--but I think expecting to re-sole a ~$150 pair of shoes is ambitious for most brands. Even if it's possible, I don't know that it'd be worth it. I say that, but I've never re-soled a pair of shoes and am pretty ignorant in that regard so I could be totally mistaken.

For something that is on the dressier side but still can be worn casually I have these choices (links from amazon for reference)

1. The sarb. Just under 500$, it looks great, and has the 6r15 movement and a sapphire glass
   
   This is in black https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Japanese-Automatic-Stainless-Casual/dp/B001AE9XRQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542165206&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=sarb&dpPl=1&dpID=41KkNyg6A%2BL&ref=plSrch
   
   
2. Seiko presage, a beautiful dial, search for it on this subreddit and you'll find awesome pictures, trust me
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Presage-Jewel-Automatic-Watch/dp/B074KL4SP6/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1542165206&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=sarb
   
   
   My recommendation is to stay away from divers, pilot and chronographs if he wants to wear them on classier occasions. Of course a lot of people love to break the rule, which is totally fine.
   
   But these watches can be worn to work (aren't too flashy, seiko is mostly known to watch enthusiasts anyway), have lot of color choices amd can be worn on classier occasions.

Polak Orzel Bauhaus Minimalist Quartz Dress Watch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6VS8XN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_K0I2CbBCETK62

Try this one. I have no idea if this one is any good or not, but it seems to be what you’re looking for. Or maybe this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VWBV54Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_91I2Cb2SSXVCC

It sounds as if you don’t care about automatics and that’s great. It will save you some cash. Enjoy it.

I'm 380 and have done about 4-5 miles a day since this game came out and I can say probably the most important thing is to have good socks and shoes. Sketcher makes amazing walking shoes "GoWalk3" That are super light, very breatable, stretch well, and are fairly wide. Also, water. I've been walking at a park which has a water fountain in the middle of 3 pokestops and in the shade so it's perfect for doing a few laps, then taking (and timing) a 5 minute breather if i need it. Finally, Moleskin. when you get a new pair of shoes, and you start walking, keep some moleskin with you so you can apply it immediately when you feel a spot rubbing so you can prevent the blister entirely and then either fix or return the shoes until you find something that doesn't cause blisters. Goodluck, and happy hunting!

Haha exactly this, which is why comfort > looks. I just managed to find a similar pair that have my size and seems to be the winner: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VV7CHC

Ordered both pairs to see which I like best.

During the summers, I like the KEEN sandels. Pretty much all I wear. Winter, it's Merrell Moab's. When I mt. bike, I have found the Pearl Izumi's are pretty good. For work, Rockports are comfortable.

Most people hate the look of them, but I have been using my Vibram Five Finger shoes for most festivals including Sasquatch for about 7 years now. They make me feel superhuman running up and down with ridiculously awesome grip. Practically feel like you aren't wearing anything at all, and still a surprising good deal of protection from random steps from strangers.

After reading some comments, I'm going to guess he's buying the wrong size shoe. It shouldn't move around, thus causing friction and wear&tear, but it shouldn't be small enough to where its constantly under strain once his foot is in.

I like Sketchers blacks for work - Professional enough looking and comfortable. They aren't a dress shoe, but not a running shoe.

Then I have two different pairs of shoes for non-work related things, one black and and blue, both... New Balance, I think? I'm not sure (currently at work.)

The other suggestion is to make sure he's untying his shoes at the end of the day. Again - strain on the shoe when pulling them off with your feet will cause them to decline like crazy.

Switching between shoes will help too.

From how you describe your suits i would go with a Seiko presage Coktail time (Blue), it's a nice automatic that will slide right under your shirt and also a very popular clock by enthusiasts even though it's a lower pricerange clock. If you are thinking of using 1k on watches i would shop around for a 2-3 watches to circulate.

Seiko presage coktail: - 320 USD

For a more "Buff" alternative this clock has a beautiful dial and at a very nice price.

Invicta pro diver - 110 USD

The CW - trident collection is a beautiful collection of watches perfect for daily use.
CW: Trident - Price varies by model but a lot of their "Slicker" watches are the ones at the 500 USD mark

I've been wearing MBT Nafasi shoes for about six months. Great shoes, really comfortable, exceptionally well made, manufactured in Germany. Look around the internet, you can find some places selling NOS relatively cheaply.

These are a little bit above your price range but I had them for a while and they were extremely comfortable and I really liked them!
ASICS https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GXEEHEW?camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00GY6FY2S&linkCode=as2&linkId=RWAZGUDQYJPP7YPM&pc_redir=T1&redirect=true&tag=plantfascires-20

Those look sweet. I have these fitkicks and love them. I wear them for workouts and around the house. They make me feel like a ninja. They might slip a little bit on sumo deadlifts though.

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Rockports, love those shoes they feel like tennis shoes look like business

http://www.amazon.com/Rockport-Mens-Eureka-Walking-Brown/dp/B000W93Q1O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415071502&sr=8-1&keywords=rockports

What would be a good pair of shoes for travel in temperate climates where I will do a lot of walking? I was looking at the Mephisto Match in birch/nubuck, ($375 is way out of my price range but I found a pair massively discounted somewhere else), but I'm a bit challenged in regards to fashion--will these look good on a late 20's man or will they make me look like I'm somebody's grandpa?

Considering these instead: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EQDX1NK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Looking for a pair of high end sneakers.. usually wouldn't go for HUGO BOSS but it seems like a pretty decent sale.

I bought Aleader water shoes. They have a thick sole and toe protection for 8oz per pair. I think the holes in the bottom might be perfect for getting rocks stuck in there, but I didn't try them out in the field (I returned them, the mesh part isn't as stretchy as I imagined and fit tight, so if I bought them again I'd buy a 1/2 size up).

I also bought the fitkicks which seemed fine. They were about 8oz for a pair, maybe a hair under. Nice rigidity in the sole even for being thin and minimal. Most of the weight is in the soles, it's a Vibram, I believe. Not much toe protection, but nice thing with these is that they pack as flat as flipflops. I haven't field tested these either. They have limited sizing S/M/L which is a little frustrating ... and I bought the large, which ended up being clown shoes on me (I wear a 9.5-10 mens), so I just returned them a couple days ago. The protection would be on par with sandals, so if you don't like sandal straps or don't want to wear socks with sandals, these would work well for that.

I'm not sure if either of these are right for what you are looking for, but I thought I'd throw you a couple more options.

Yeah I was using it as is. My desk cleared the bar so it was not really an issue. As I type this I have made the changes to the treadmill and the new flatter incline is much better.

I will have to return the tip with a small one of my own. I have been using these shoes while walk and work all day and they are like walking on a cloud. http://www.amazon.com/Skechers-Mens-Go-Walking-Black/dp/B00A0D5A1Q

Nickram sometimes I think I couldn't love you more and yet here we are

u dabes

Edit: was browsing prime day deals and ended up finding these, thought you may be interested. The deal starts in a few hours so they'll be super discounted for ya!!!!

I've been eyeing the Seiko SRPB41 for a few years now, and this seller on Amazon recently dropped it to $275. I know that's well under the usual price, but should I pull the trigger or wait until Black Friday?

$325 new

Are these two watches the same?

https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Presage-Jewel-Automatic-Watch/dp/B074KL4SP6/

https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Automatic-Gradation-Cocktail-SRPB41J1/dp/B071WY5X1C/