Hiking boots and Dock Martins. I’d rather spend $200+ on footwear that I know will last at least 5 years rather than buy something from China for a $100 that barely make it through the year.
Several pairs of ski boots, I think $400+
Never. I did, however, pay $100 for an Italian silk tie.
No.
There was a time when I would gladly pay over $200 for a pair of shoes that would make me run faster as long as everybody else did not have the chance to by them as well. At this point I’m gluing patches on my soles and plugging holes to keep my feet dry.
Around $300 for Red Wing boots with Goretex lining, steel toes, and fiberglass shanks in the soles when I was a cable technician.
Yes, for Allen Edmonds dress shoes.
Once. It was a pair of bullhide cowboy boots. I wore those suckers at least three times a week for seven or eight years. They were worn while doing all kinds of work (including barbed wire), and stepped on by various hoofed critters. Had them resoled three times. And I’m hard on my boots. They were the toughest boots I’ve ever owned.
I also keep several pairs of Allen Edmond shoes. But the nice thing about their shoes is that once you have a pair, they last a really long time and you can have them refurbished good as new for a hundred bucks
Yes. I have a couple of pair of Fluevog that were more than $200, and a couple between $100-$200. They’re awesome shoes that fit my feet well, and all are in regular rotation in my wardrobe.
I didn’t necessarily spend the money on them - most were gifts - but the money was spent for the shoes.
Yes, twice. Once for a pair of French Shriner dress shoes ($199 plus tax) that looked particularly good with a business suit, then again for a pair of Jedi boots ($350, custom made) to go with my “dress” robes. (The matching lightsaber was another $300, but I was a hit at Comic-Con that year.)
Yes, frequently. My most expensive purchase were a stunningly beautiful pair of dove-grey Christian Dior ankle boots - they were on sale, but still considerably more than $200, or £200 for that matter.
I have no regrets, either. Wearing them makes me happy.
No, but I paid $130 (as best I recall) for a pair of sturdy ankle-high work/hiking boots 32 years ago.
I’m still using them. Best damn pair of footwear I’ve ever owned.
An equivalent pair today would, in fact, be over $200.
No, but I would if I found the right pair.
I try to keep it under $20.
Paid 240.00 for a pair of gorgeous, Italian, brown leather sandals with fabulous scallop stitching. They were a huge splurge and I still absolutely love them.
I don’t think my Gucci shoes left much change out of $200.
I have to tack on about 80 bucks to the cost of any footwear I buy for a 1 inch lift so I tend not to buy any cheap shoes to begin with. Most shoes start under 200 but the lift puts them over.
I don’t think I’ve paid more than 20 dollars for a pair of shoes.
I think I paid over 200 USD for my hiking shoes.
Most of my shoes cost between 100 and 200 USD, I think.