Shoes
02-15-2018 | 02:29 PM
#31
Line Holder
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From: E-175 FO
Any recommendations for women's shoes? My Clarke's are falling apart very quickly. There's a company out of Portugal called SkyPro that advertises on here, but I haven't seen or met anyone who's used their products.
I may just go back to Dr. Martens.
~Fox
I may just go back to Dr. Martens.
~Fox
02-15-2018 | 02:32 PM
#32
P/T Gear Slinger
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From: Airbus
02-15-2018 | 02:33 PM
#33
Gets Weekends Off
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All due respect, why do people come on a forum to ask what kind of shoes they should wear? Professional pilots asking stupid questions like that.
Here's an answer. Wear whatever dress shoes that feel the best and comply with company policy.
Good grief, we're professional pilots telling someone what shoes to wear. If you take on the responsibility to fly a $30 million jet with a full load of passengers in the back, then you should take it upon yourself to try on several types of shoes and be able to make the best decision on what type to wear.
What's next, underwear?
Here's an answer. Wear whatever dress shoes that feel the best and comply with company policy.
Good grief, we're professional pilots telling someone what shoes to wear. If you take on the responsibility to fly a $30 million jet with a full load of passengers in the back, then you should take it upon yourself to try on several types of shoes and be able to make the best decision on what type to wear.
What's next, underwear?
I read reviews and look for input before buying lots of things, even stuff like laundry detergent and bed sheets. It’s called being smart with your money.
02-15-2018 | 02:49 PM
#34
Gets Weekends Off
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Hate to break it to you Mr. Shoe salesman, but you can, in fact, find a good quality, new pair of dress shoes for around $100. We can go round and round with this stupid subject, but I can tell you with confidence that hardly any new regional first officer is going to take your advice and drop $300+ on a pair of shoes.
Don't waste your money on Eccos which are way overpriced for a through away shoe. If you're serious about quality and want to save money in the long run, buy shoes with leather soles and goodyear welts. If you're on a tight budget, buy a used pair on ebay. I can find a very nice new pair on ebay under $200. A resole with heels runs about $70.
But hey, square toed rubber soled shoes go nice with pleated pants and cellphone belt clips if you're into they kind of stuff.
02-15-2018 | 02:53 PM
#35
Gets Weekends Off
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It's cheaper in the long run to buy the shoes with leather soles and goodyear welts, get them resoled with new heals for $70 and keep them going for years. Plus, they look 10x better than the ugly leather soled clunkers. Get a rotation going with several different styles.
02-15-2018 | 02:55 PM
#36
Organizational Learning
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From: Directly behind the combiner
02-15-2018 | 03:16 PM
#37
Line Holder
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02-15-2018 | 03:32 PM
#38
In a land of unicorns
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Whale FO
Both Baseline, I've got the International carry-on expandable upright 2-wheel, and the carry-on wheeled garment bag.
I'll never have to buy another suitcase in my life. Both have a few million miles behind them already, only had to use the lifetime warranty once and that was for a cosmetic issue.
I'll never have to buy another suitcase in my life. Both have a few million miles behind them already, only had to use the lifetime warranty once and that was for a cosmetic issue.
02-15-2018 | 03:34 PM
#39
In a land of unicorns
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From: Whale FO
I buy good shoes because I can't afford to throw money away. I've got a few pairs that are close to 10 years old now.
02-15-2018 | 08:46 PM
#40
New Hire
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I have experienced this issue with my Ecco rubber sole too. The rubber suddenly “dissolved” while walking, leaving large chunks of rubber in a trail behind me. Rumor was Ecco experimented with new polymer but it failed miserably. Unfortunately I’ll never go back.
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