Shoes, pants, the little stuff ...
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pavelump
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I'm done with the Docs
After years and years of wearing Doc's I think that I'm done. My most recent pair of 1461s were falling apart. The sole was coming off. I sent them back and they were replaced (for free) with a brand new pair, made in China. I think that their quality is going down hill. Oh well.
I wear the Deer Stags at work, they seem pretty comfortable enough and they're pretty cheap at JC Penny's.
Haha, that just reminded me of a captain that I had the other day who was walking around the airplane between legs in his socks. Whatever floats your boat. Luckily he didn't have cheeze foot.
Doug Taylor said:
After years and years of wearing Doc's I think that I'm done. My most recent pair of 1461s were falling apart. The sole was coming off. I sent them back and they were replaced (for free) with a brand new pair, made in China. I think that their quality is going down hill. Oh well.
I wear the Deer Stags at work, they seem pretty comfortable enough and they're pretty cheap at JC Penny's.
Haha, that just reminded me of a captain that I had the other day who was walking around the airplane between legs in his socks. Whatever floats your boat. Luckily he didn't have cheeze foot.
CapnJim
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pavelump, viper-
Good advice about the Deer Stags. I've been trying on shoes for about a month now- Rockports, Florsheims, Skechers, Docker's, etc. The $49.50 Deer Stags were more comfortable than any of them, cheaper, and airport friendly. Some Kiwi, spit and elbow grease and they shine up like mirrors. Just as comfortable as sneakers, look good with dress pants, waterproof, and the soles should stand up to the chemical bath on the ramp pretty well. I'm happy!
Good advice about the Deer Stags. I've been trying on shoes for about a month now- Rockports, Florsheims, Skechers, Docker's, etc. The $49.50 Deer Stags were more comfortable than any of them, cheaper, and airport friendly. Some Kiwi, spit and elbow grease and they shine up like mirrors. Just as comfortable as sneakers, look good with dress pants, waterproof, and the soles should stand up to the chemical bath on the ramp pretty well. I'm happy!
pavelump
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viper548 said:
That's a definite bonus. With having to take off the jacket, hat, take out the laptop, lay the flight kit on it's side, etc., taking off my shoes to go through security is the last thing that I want to do. I've never been asked to take them off by TSA. Well not yet at least.
I ordered a set of these from overstock
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?page=proframe&prod_id=1177176
maybe they'll work out for the doc fans, they're all black but slip ons, which I like. YMMV but for 50 bucks I'm happy.
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?page=proframe&prod_id=1177176
maybe they'll work out for the doc fans, they're all black but slip ons, which I like. YMMV but for 50 bucks I'm happy.
CapnJim
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Update on the Deer Stags-- NO BUENO.
Only had 'em about two months, and the sole is coming unglued, yes, unglued from the bottom. Apparently, the damn thing ain't stitched, sewn, or stapled to the sole, just a bead of glue. And there's some stitching coming undone up near the laces. I also met an IAH Captain with the same shoes who has similar problems.
I'll wear 'em till they're unusable, but I can't recommend them.
Only had 'em about two months, and the sole is coming unglued, yes, unglued from the bottom. Apparently, the damn thing ain't stitched, sewn, or stapled to the sole, just a bead of glue. And there's some stitching coming undone up near the laces. I also met an IAH Captain with the same shoes who has similar problems.
I'll wear 'em till they're unusable, but I can't recommend them.