Check out Thursday boots.... Not their boots, but they make a genuine leather 'sneaker' shoe. Since it is genuine leather upper, you can clean it with something like saddle soap, and use some leather conditioner, possibly even some wax product to help with waterproofing. The sky is the limit.

I do not own a pair but found them while looking at their boots. I'll eventually buy a pair though. I like that I can clean and condition them like boots. Theoretically they should last a very very long time.

I'm a highway heavy construction worker, started with underground tunnels, moved onto building roads, then sewer and water utilities, and have since became an operator for sewer and water utilities. I only wear Darn Tough socks, in Redwing/Danner/ Muck boots. I like the full cushion midweight steel toe socks for summer spring and fall, and when it starts getting cold I have their warmest otf (over the calf). The tall otf socks are real nice in the winter, and work great in the Muck boots. I have purchased a few pairs of the all black full cushion socks too, for casual wear or if it's extremely hot out. And I have a couple ankle height for summer use with crocks or sandals. I'm in north Western WI so we get all 4 seasons. I've converted many coworkers and family members to Darn Tough as well.