Yep,that is the title.

Well I needed a pair of shoes so I saw an add at Kohl's for shoes on sale marked down from $54.00 to $29.00.
This place is where I usually buy them anyway.

Okay well never did get the $29.00 ones did not have my size left.

So I paid $20.00 more for a pair but the thing was that I was shopping for cheap shoes less then I would pay for a Sherman kit.

Question is how many would buy cheap shoes but would not bat an eye dropping $100.00 on add-on's for a Sherman kit and not even think twice about it.?
I hope I am not the only one here.
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Am I nuts or what.

Obviously i'm a tart!!

I'll happily spend 75 quid on a pair of shoes, and thats a lot of modelling tokens.

Andy

£40-£100 if i like them.

I walk a fair amount, so quality shoes, be it work shoes, runners or other, are important to me so I don't mind paying a bit extra. I spent a couple of hundred on a pair of Adidas runners a few weeks ago. I tend not to buy things unless I really need them, modelling or otherwise.

I can live with cheap models a lot better than I can with cheap shoes. The models wont hurt my feet..... .....Al

I don't care about the brand name, but I do care about good quality. I will pay for good shoes not just to save my feet but my back as well. I bought a cheap pair of lounge shoes, and I can't wear them because it hurts too much.

Any where from 75 to 100 buck for a good pair of work boots. Dont wear anything else as I was in the truck six days a week. Now anything else just feels weird.

most ive spent were 120 USD for basketball since I have flat feet. But again they are going to get dirty, so why waste money on something thats gonna be treat rough?

Come on guy's , do we really want to go talking about spending money on shoes , got you all beat

With matching hand bags !

Since I am young at heart and skateboard (or am I just immature?!) I buy "last year's" models of skate shoes at considerable discount, like $30-40. I won't spend more than that because anything over $50 is frankly a rip-off. Just like I won't pay $90 for a model kit that is worth maybe $60. I am not in the "must have it now" crowd who would be happy to pay the inflated retail margin. The $100 DC shoes I saw last year are now $30 at the discount part of the same store - so please no postulating about oil, price of tea in China, " mark up" etc. P.S. in the business world the term "mark up" is not really used. We use the term "margin" which is quite different. There are many different types - raw margin, mixed margin, mean margin, tier margin, etc. For instance many people think the formula for a 20% "mark up" is simply tacking on .20 to a $1.00. The actual margin formula for 20% is $1.00 divided by 20. When you start talking about triple digit percentages, there is a difference to how the decimals read out. when you are selling millions of units it makes a difference!

Wow Terri, looks like you got us all beat. Stay warm and try not to freeze your patootie off up there. Bet you wish you were in Florida...... ......Al

Good deals I guess I better start upping the price I pay for them.

Most I ever paid for a pair of Sneakers which I can not wear to long was $100.00

Slam-DUNK!!!!!
Just paid $87 for armored toe,leather upper, slip on work shoes by.......Converse. These have been my work shoe of choice for 12 years. Tough,but comfy as fuzzy slippers. In a 12 hour shift I clock close to 5 miles on my dogs so safety and comfort are equal needs.
Style #4900 if interested.
Cheers!
Rick

Quality always pays off. When you spend much time in your shoes they should be comfortable. And remember a good pair would last at least 10 years if taken care off properly.

I think most people who have done military service knows the importances of shoes, how to take care of them as well as your own feet.

I have no problem spending up to 350 £ for a good pair of shoes even if I rarely have to.

Cheers

I bought my girlfriend a couple of pairs of Jimmy Choos 2 weeks ago, so if you think a hundred bucks on shoes is too much, guess again.

Dang dude that must one hell of a girlfriend you have.

I do not think that I would spring for a pair even for my wife of 30 plus years. Glad she does not see this site
Rick on the way to check those converse out I spend about $250.00 a year on work shoes ,but do not seem to hold up to the ink and oil from work that are comfortable.

Cheers

Jeff- They last me 12-18 months on average. Your 250 dollar doggys would have the same life here. Acids,37% aqua ammonia,metal oxides, and the occasional shallow wading in liquid nitrogen. Have a back up pair and keep going.
Cheers!

With a Size 11 (Europe:46) Westfalian swampfoot (Extra wide so my ancestors didn't get bogged down outrunning Romans, Frenchis, Customs...) it's either Birkenstocks, Combat boots or shelling out 120+€ for a pair of shoes.

Having to show up at the customers place and being "sold" as an engineer sadly rules out the combination of Lounge suit and Combat boots. My self-respect rules out Birkenstocks...

I've seen people buy shoes to the point, they take 15 minutes deciding which pair to wear.
Arnold, where can i get a girlfriend like yours?

When you're all grown up and can afford to be called a "sugar daddy', scope out your local college campus....

As a runner, I spend a good amount of money on running shoes. They normally hit their uselessness around the 3 month mark. Other than that, I wear desert combat boots on a daily basis or a pair of sneakers I've had for the better part of the last decade.

I'll spend as much as I need to to ensure my feet are comfortable. Being graced with wide feet, also known in some parts as Shovelfoot , I take my time when finding them. I use the same method I do for choosing ski boots. I pick out several pair that I like the looks of, then try on the first pair. When one foot begins to feel "iffy" I change just that boot/shoe for another one. This will continue until I have the pair that is the most comfortable for me. Haven't had any problems choosing them this way for many years. I think the last pair of boots/shoes I bought were over 3 years ago, maybe longer. I do need some new running shoes though. Too many miles on the treadmill have taken their toll on my current pair. "Q"

Roger that

Haha, Calvin tell me when you go man! We could make a great team picking up girls!!
A college party sounds pretty good right now!! BUT......my girlfriend might get mad!

A sugar daddy good deal.

I had me a Sugar Momma once.