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An_Alone_Wolf t1_iwm5lyl wrote

Reply to comment by Duckfoot2021 in BIFL boots/shoes for business casual AND 5-6 miles/day of walking?? by CapmBlondeBeard

OP didn't say "dress up," he said "hang in a business setting" in California where he's currently wearing Brooks sneakers. He also mentioned walking 5+ miles in a day. Blundstones would satisfy those conditions for around $200. Allen Edmonds is overpriced garbage. The Higgins Mill wouldn't be up to the challenge of the amount of walking OP does and are priced at $475. OP would have busted shoes, sore feet, and no money very quickly. Your comment is bad and you should feel bad.

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Duckfoot2021 t1_iwmv0xl wrote

Quite a strong opinion you have there so I’ll share my thinking.

First, you can usually find a pair of Huggins Mills for around $250-300 if you check their sales/seconds page.

Second, I’m guessing you never owned a pair of Higgins Mills because I wear mine all the time and can do 10 miles without any foot pain at all. They’re recraftable while Blundstones are disposable and they look a heck of a lot more “business casual” regardless of state (I too live in Cali).

Third, I assumed he meant Brooks Brothers and not running shoes which is as far from business casual as you get. If the brand got tangled in interpretation maybe that’s my bad.

But in sum you’re wrong about HMs quality, comfort, price point and value and pushing a great but totally casual shoe as a business casual option that it’s not.

But hey, keep stating your cases aggressively, ignorantly, and arrogantly and I’m sure it’ll take you far. Xo

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