Quote Originally Posted by ggibby View Post
All leather upper and midsole, rubber outsole. Nothing else. No sissy 'cushioning,' or 'arch support,' or 'performance' features. And made in the USA.
Nice looking shoes...I love the Made In The USA...leather is good and rubber soles are nice but what have you got against arch supports? I've often commented that the current crop of footwear is SO vastly superior to the old school stuff if for no other reason than they provide more support. Can you imagine the number of foot, knee and hip problems that shoes with good arch supports and some cushioning prevent? My dad and a few other older gentlemen that I know could have probably put off some of those knee and hip replacements that they've had if they had better shoes throughout their lives.

I once stood up to a Greek wedding (three and a half hours on my feet) in a pair of brand new, very soft dress shoes with absolutely no arch support whatsoever. They went in the Goodwill pile the next day and I went out and bought a pair of Wright dress oxfords that look great on the outside and look like they were designed by an orthopedic specialist on the inside...the difference in looks was negligible but the difference in wearing was night and day.

I'd at least think about some insoles if those puppies don't have any arch support...no sense lookin' good if you're going to be uncomfortable.


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