is £70 (about $110 US) too much to spend on a pair of shoes?
 

I just spent that buying a pair of boots, I think they are pretty nice, but then again it is a lot of money just to spend on a pair of shoes... do you think?

No, that's no too much if they are good boots. :)

If they are good boots, no.

I've spent 150$ US on Redwing workboots and have never regretted it. (This after having cheap steeltoes that hurt at the end of the day.)

Now I personally think that spending 150$ on sneakers is foolish (I get mine at Walmart for 30$), but if that's what makes you happy, go for it.

my dad spent that much on boots, and he is the most anti-spending hippy out

They are Caterpillars, I dont know if they are the best quality, but I think they are pretty well put together, I had a pair before that lasted about 7 years.

They look pretty much like the boots in this link, they are a little darker though, and they are real comfortable:

http://www.jamesandjames.com/picture...tbrudrysun.jpg

If your last pair lasted you 7 years - if you get as much wear out of this pair, it's 10 pounds a year - that s a bargain.

I find shoes extremely uncomfortable, I'd rather just wear socks or wear flip flops, or even better, go barefoot - so if I came across a pair of shoes that were comfortable, price wouldn't be an object

I have payed 100 Us for a pair of Diesel Wish Coach shoes. But I found out they stopped producing 14+ sizes and bought the last pair of size 17's I could even though I need a 16. I don't get much selection.

That's how I see it too. I don't know what your finanaces look like, but in a couple of weeks you probably won't even notice that the money's gone. And now, hopefully, your boot situation is taken care of for a long time.
I'd be willing to pay twice as much for a comfortable pair of boots. Luckily, I seem to be good at finding good boots on sale. My last pair cost 25$ Cdn and lasted me 6 years. The ones I have now cost 35$ and just finished thier third tour of duty.

Yep....thats about the going price and they will last for years



thats a good buy

Cheers

RED WING, YEAH!

I have a very hinky back, and I currently spend six hours a day standing on concrete floors. One reason I'm not doubled-over in pain right now is my pair of $180 top-of-the-line Red Wing work boots. You should _never, ever cheap on out shoes,_ especially if you're a big guy who does a lot of walking or standing; it took me ten years of pain to figure that one out. You need good support, and you need shoes that can be resoled when the sole or heel start to wear down; worn heels can change your walk and cause back spasms pretty quickly -- to me, at least.

Unlike many cheaper shoes, Red Wings can be resoled when the heel wears down . I have an old pair that have been resoled five times; they look like hell, but they just get more comfortable as they get older, and the support is still there.

In the long run, expensive boots with good supportare a better deal because 1) your back won't die, and b) they last much longer than cheap shoes _if_ you can have them resoled. I can and do spend as little as $25 for a set of "presentable" clothes (pants and shirt) at my local off-price clothing discount mart. But for solid shoes and boots, I don't stint.

My opinion may be totally invalid, since I've recently started setting aside a large portion of my budget for clothing/shoes/etc, but I think that's not a bad price at all.

I used to spend at least $100 on Doc Martens that would rarely last more than a couple of years. My current boots were even more than that, and they're barely functional...so, if you're getting that much use out of them, I'd call that a good buy!

And as has been mentioned, shoes are very important for comfort/support/etc, so it's okay to spend a little more than you would on regular clothing.

I have never spent that amount of money on a pair of shoes. A ridiculous waste, if you ask me. I know a girl who spent 150 dollars on a pair of sunglasses. Sheesh.

A good pair of boots is always worth it. I have spent $50 on a pair that lasted 1 year (or so). This means that if I had purchased the $150 pair it would have costed me (say over a 7 year period) $21 dollars a year.
Sometimes more expensive clothes are actually less expensive. Just more money up front and less in the long run.

Iif I could find a pair of boots that would last a long time and feel wonderful, I'd pay that much, if not more, in a heartbeat.

So long as they make you happy, I really dont care how long the shoe/boot last me.

My last pair of shoes I bought were 90$, a really nice pair of adidas runners. They probably wont last me more then a year, 2 at best. But who cares, during that time they are better then any other 40-50$ I've ever found.

As for boots, my last paid set me back around 140$, that was 4 years ago, and they are still one of the best pair of gore-tex boots that I've ever worn. (Vasque is the brand, or name.. I cant remember exactly.)

Good Boots, no. Shoes, unless running shoes, yes. I haven't paid more than $40 for a pair of Reeboks for many years now. I just hit the sales and go to outlets. Regular shoes aren't worth 80-90 USD since they fall apart in 6 months.

1) If you are going to wear them a lot... I wear my Roots boots about everyother day and spent about $120 on them... then hell ya that is a reasonable price.
2) If you really want to spend a lot of money on your wardrobe... go for it.
3) If you have money to burn then there is not problem spending $1000 on a pair of shoes...

I spend money on quality shoes so I don't have to go shoe shopping every year. I would rather pay 120$ for a good pair of shoes that will last me 3/4 years than 60$ and buy new ones every year. Hmm how about that it's cheaper in the long run.

depends on how great of quality they are.
It's been quite a few years since I've been able to spend a decent amount on a nice pair of shoes. I end up paying $10-20 on cheap ones, but they all wear pretty fast.

My redwings (workboots) were insanely expensive (around 200) but I can wear them and be comfortable all day for the next 6 years. Best boots ever.

Yeah i say go for it, the most expsensive shoes i own are my workboots, and those i got for 50% off. $85 for my pair of Doc Martin Steel Toes definiatly worth it.

You get what you pay for, simple as that.

I paid 110 for my Harley Boots, and even more for my hiking boots.

If I see something I like, its mine. The quality has to be there.

Yeah, don't skimp on shoes. I wouldn't ever buy shoes because of how they looked, except for dress shoes for my suit/tuxedo/whatever. But I've spent ~$150 on hiking boots that have lasted 5+ years and hundreds of miles.

I spend $80-120 each on two pairs of running shoes every 4-6 months since I put about 700-800 miles on each of them in that time. I'm talking about real running shoes by brands like Mizuno, or the Bowerman series rather than that Nike SHOX crap. With those running shoes especially, the difference between two different shoes in the $80 range by the same brand is immediately noticeable.

i think that if you're asking us, then it's too much for your budget.

once upon a time... i took art classes at a jr college... (who cares?)

anyway, the best thing i learned was from my one painting professor:
buy the best brush you can afford.
why? because it will do you well & last a long time.
why buy 3 or 4 crappy brushes when you could've spent your money for one very nice brush.

this philosophy i have applied to all aspects of my life.

if you are not a fickle pickle, changing your mind constantly, then yes! buy the best shoes you can afford & truly like. (know your own personal style & forget trends). take good care of those shoes & they will last you most likely longer than a half dozen cheaper ones you would've paid collectively the same for over the same time span.

$110 sounds like not much at all really for quality long lasting shoes.