Shoes

Every sneaker, boot, and loafer worth buying, compared.

29 products20 brands$70–$565
Thursday Boot Co. Premier Low Top
Thursday Boot Co.

Premier Low Top

$135White plus many earth tone alternatives
leathermid

Go-to, high quality clean white daily

New Balance 574 Core
New Balance

574 Core

$90
suedesyntheticmid

The everyday sneaker. Goes with everything.

Adidas Stan Smith
Adidas

Stan Smith

$100
leathermid

The clean white sneaker everyone should own.

Converse Chuck 70 High Top
Converse

Chuck 70 High Top

$95
canvasmid

The 70s version is worth the upgrade over regular Chucks.

Nike Killshot 2
Nike

Killshot 2

$80.97
leathermid

The sneaker that broke the internet. J.Crew collab that became a legend.

Red Wing Iron Ranger 8111
Red Wing

Iron Ranger 8111

$350
leatherpremium

The heritage boot. Resoleable, lasts decades.

Allen Edmonds Park Avenue Cap-Toe Oxford
Allen Edmonds

Park Avenue Cap-Toe Oxford

$395
leatherpremium

The dress shoe. Made in USA, resoleable.

Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed
Birkenstock

Boston Soft Footbed

$160
suedeleathermid

The clog that took over fashion. WFH essential.

G.H. Bass Larson Weejuns
G.H. Bass

Larson Weejuns

$195
leathermid

The original penny loafer since 1936.

Thursday Boot Co. Duke Chelsea Boot
Thursday Boot Co.

Duke Chelsea Boot

$199Black, Brown, Brandy, Olive Suede
leathermid

Best DTC Chelsea under $200. Same value story as their Captain.

Blundstone #500 Chelsea
Blundstone

#500 Chelsea

$210Stout Brown
leathermid

Slip-on work boot that went fashion. Indestructible.

Sperry Authentic Original Boat Shoe
Sperry

Authentic Original Boat Shoe

$110Brown, Navy, Black, Sahara
leathermid

The boat shoe. Summer uniform since forever.

Nike Air Force 1 '07
Nike

Air Force 1 '07

$115White/White
leathermid

White leather staple. Streetwear baseline.

Nike Dunk Low Retro
Nike

Dunk Low Retro

$120
leathermid

The other Nike everyone actually wears.

Nike Cortez
Nike

Cortez

$95Black/White, White/Black
leathermid

Retro runner that still looks right with chinos.

Common Projects Original Achilles Low
Common Projects

Original Achilles Low

$565White, Black
leatherpremium

Minimal white leather reference point (GREATS is already the value alt).

Allen Edmonds Strand Cap-Toe Oxford
Allen Edmonds

Strand Cap-Toe Oxford

$450Black, Walnut, Chili, Mahogany
leatherpremium

Second dress shoe after Park Avenue. Slightly different last.

Dr. Martens 1461 Smooth Leather Shoe
Dr. Martens

1461 Smooth Leather Shoe

$160Black
leathermid

3-eye shoe version of the 1460. Same DNA, easier daily.

Grant Stone Diesel Boot
Grant Stone

Diesel Boot

$435
leatherpremium

Best value in heritage boots. Comparable to $500+ boots.

Vans Old Skool
Vans

Old Skool

$70
canvassuedebudget

Skate heritage, streetwear staple. Can't go wrong.

Clarks Desert Boot
Clarks

Desert Boot

$140
suedeleathermid

The casual boot that started a thousand wardrobes.

Thursday Boot Co. Captain Lace-Up Boot
Thursday Boot Co.

Captain Lace-Up Boot

$199
leathermid

Best boot under $200. Direct-to-consumer value.

Dr. Martens 1460 Smooth Leather Boot
Dr. Martens

1460 Smooth Leather Boot

$150
leathermid

Punk to prep. Break-in period is real but worth it.

Quoddy Blucher Moc
Quoddy

Blucher Moc

$249
leatherpremium

Handmade in Maine. The ultimate casual moc.

GREATS The Royale
GREATS

The Royale

$189
leatherpremium

Common Projects alternative at half the price.

New Balance 990v6 Made in USA
New Balance

990v6 Made in USA

$200
suedesyntheticpremium

The dad shoe elevated. Made in USA, ENCAP midsole.

Red Wing Weekender Chukka
Red Wing

Weekender Chukka

$270Copper, Sandstone Mohave, Chocolate Muleskinner, White Sand
leatherpremium

Casual chukka from the Iron Ranger maker. Lighter daily boot.

Sebago Docksides Classic Portland
Sebago

Docksides Classic Portland

$165Brown, Brown Tan, Navy
leathermid

Cleaner boat shoe than most Sperrys. New England classic.

Cole Haan Grand Neoclassic Plain Toe Oxford
Cole Haan

Grand Neoclassic Plain Toe Oxford

$190Black, Brown, Beige
leathermid

Comfort dress shoe for people who stand all day.