I broke down and purchased some nice hiking boots

[Honda]

I bought my wife some Merrell's and I thought I was spending big money..............but as the outdoors man you are those will serve you well.

[Truckman]

New soles and heels go for something between $100 - $200.

I must be getting away cheap...I don't pay anywhere near that at Conroe Shoe Shop...

I went to Academy and bought some Magellan shoes today...Took them on a four mile metals route this afternoon, and they feel better than the Reeboks I had, but I get a little chafing around the ankles......Ben

[Truckman]

I bought my wife some Merrell's and I thought I was spending big money..............but as the outdoors man you are those will serve you well.

I looked at the Merrills but they were just out of my reach...Magellan was $40......Ben

[Sandman]

I looked at the Merrills but they were just out of my reach...Magellan was $40......Ben

Good move... have had one pair of Merrill’s, received a lot of oos and aahs.. but not for long, they fell apart.. Merrill will not ask me for a testimonial..

[Truckman]

Good move... have had one pair of Merrill’s, received a lot of oos and aahs.. but not for long, they fell apart.. Merrill will not ask me for a testimonial..

Thanks, Joe...I guess I dodged a bullet......Ben

[TriGuy]

I must be getting away cheap...I don't pay anywhere near that at Conroe Shoe Shop...

I went to Academy and bought some Magellan shoes today...Took them on a four mile metals route this afternoon, and they feel better than the Reeboks I had, but I get a little chafing around the ankles......Ben

pull your pants up and wear a belt next time Ben

[mgrist]

I feel your pain, Joe, literally...We both have diabetes and narrow feet, and good bootmakers don't care...I keep resoling and reheeling the same three pair of Luccheses I've owned for decades because they're the closest things to a good fit that I've found...

Now I find my old Reeboks are in bad need of replacement due to double duty as can crushers, so I have to make the trip to Academy soon for a trying-out session...I suppose we can both be thankful that neither of us has my Dad's feet, 14AAAA with 6A heels...He spent a lot of time browsing shoe stores in his travels......Ben

I found my last sneakers at academy and they were $115.00. I tried then on and found the size I needed then bought them online fpr $95.00
I just noticed you found some already, good.

[Truckman]

pull your pants up and wear a belt next time Ben

Hmmm, it seems I remembered the belt and forgot the pants...Again......Ben

[TriGuy]

Not a problem getting soles and heels here.

You don't throw away boots that cost several hundred dollars or more. You get them fixed. New soles and heels go for something between $100 - $200.

Nicks shoe repair in San Ramon does a full resole on my hiking boots for $70 with less than a week turn around time and he does excellent work. 4 man operation and they are always slammed with business

[UTAH]

...then bought them online fpr $95.00...

Ahhh… that's what I do as well. If I want to see a large selection I usually go to the DSW store and find a pair I like. Then, I go online and buy it.

Hunter

[Mike]

Maybe I'm misremembering the cost of repairs. It has been a long time since the last pair.

[Truckman]

Maybe I'm misremembering the cost of repairs. It has been a long time since the last pair.

Welcome to the world of advancing age...It was probably just last week, but we've all slept since then......Ben

[Mike]

Welcome to the world of advancing age...It was probably just last week, but we've all slept since then......Ben

What was just last week???

[Truckman]

What was just last week???

Have we met before?......Ben

[mgrist]

I resoled my Redwings two times, not enough boot left for three times. I am rough on shoes for some reason. When I was tieing steel I understood it but not now, oh well cheap boots wouldn't have had the chance to be resoled. I think it was around sixty dollars? Give or take ten.