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09-30-2009, 08:48 AM

#21

acl65pilot

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Originally Posted by thndr8

Just bought my first pair of Bates lites, high gloss. Very light, comfortable, security friendly, and just wipe em down with a hotel towel

. I'd buy again.

I used them for a good while, but they scratch easily on the metal in the flight deck. Some of those do not buff out.

09-30-2009, 08:55 AM

#22

el jefe

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Clarks "un.seal" loafers.

$135, ultralight, ventilation so they don't stink, feels like a running shoe, but not so great in the rain.

09-30-2009, 09:11 AM

#23

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Ecco, Ecco, Ecco.

09-30-2009, 09:17 AM

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nigelcobalt

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I've spent 200 on ecco's. They didn't last through one season of walk arounds in glycol. Sole's cracked. They were very comfortable. Right now I've been wearing dockers PROPOSAL - Black at Dockers Shoes.com

At first, they weren't so comfortable, but after a nice pair of insoles and some breaking in, they are incredible. No metal, no problems. I wear ariat ropers in the winter.

09-30-2009, 09:22 AM

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EmbraerFlyer

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Go to Burlington Coat Factory or Gordman's and get a good pair for about $35-40 bucks. For airport safe one look for an airplane sysmbol on the box

09-30-2009, 09:36 AM

#26

Convairator

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Shoes! Oh my god shoes! Lets get some shoes, Lets party!!!
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09-30-2009, 09:54 AM

#27

paxhauler85

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I've had my Ecco's for 4 years. They are, without a doubt, the most comfortable shoes I own. In addition to work, I wear them with suits and slacks. Well worth the $175, in my opinion.

I'd be curious to hear about the poster who had ecco's that cracked in the sole area. Perhaps we have different models.

09-30-2009, 10:42 AM

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rickair7777

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thevagabond

Bates. Very comfortable, go through security without taking shoes off, shine nicely, and look great. They even come in super high gloss for all the ex-Marines out there.

You need the bates lite. It has a nylon shank, vice steel, so it is much lighter and will go through security. The leather ones breath a lot better than the plastic finish and probably last longer too.

But the synthetic insole will require a set of oder-eaters.

I get about two years out of mine, and I use them for military as well as flying.