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Old 12-16-2023, 05:14 PM
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I've been running minimalist for years now (zero drop, no cushion, no support) and need to replace my standard work shoes. Has anyone found some minimalist dress/work shoes that fit this description?
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I've been running minimalist for years now (zero drop, no cushion, no support) and need to replace my standard work shoes. Has anyone found some minimalist dress/work shoes that fit this description?
bro I think you're doing the minimalist thing wrong. Like, minimalists like to have minimal possessions, not minimize the quality of their possessions.

example a minimalist might have a car but they wouldn't have a car shell with no engine, transmission, or wheels.
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3737744[/url]]bro I think you're doing the minimalist thing wrong. Like, minimalists like to have minimal possessions, not minimize the quality of their possessions.

example a minimalist might have a car but they wouldn't have a car shell with no engine, transmission, or wheels.
I think you’re missing the point of a what minimalist shoe is for.
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I've been running minimalist for years now (zero drop, no cushion, no support) and need to replace my standard work shoes. Has anyone found some minimalist dress/work shoes that fit this description?
I’ve been wearing these for probably ten years. They’ve held up very well. Mine had a red logo on the back of the heel that I just filled in with a black sharpie.
https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/ra-i...olour=Obsidian
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I’ve been wearing these for probably ten years. They’ve held up very well. Mine had a red logo on the back of the heel that I just filled in with a black sharpie.
https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/ra-iii-mens?colour=Obsidian
Awesome thank you!
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Originally Posted by Singlecoil
I’ve been wearing these for probably ten years. They’ve held up very well. Mine had a red logo on the back of the heel that I just filled in with a black sharpie.
https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/ra-iii-mens?colour=Obsidian
​​​​​​​Definitely checks the box for minimal.
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These look interesting but they look to be more suede.

I doubt they would take a polish

https://gear.com/collections/mens-ca...RoCQkoQAvD_BwE
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So..."minimalist" equates to ugly AF?
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So..."minimalist" equates to ugly AF?
What shoe are you wearing?

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Good luck asking for a jumpseat wearing anything that’s been posted so far.

Come on guys. Neither of those are dress shoes nor are they appropriate for wearing with a uniform.

If you want simple EVERY shoe company makes a plain-toe oxford that won’t break the bank and doesn’t make you look like you’re heading over to play canasta at the nursing home.
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