office work shoes advice

[hyphen]

I normally wear Barker shoes, but in this heat and on the underground, sealed leather isn't ideal.

Do any of the shoe brands do a summer version? With little ventilation holes or something.

Edited by hyphen on Wednesday 13th June 21:30

[AnthT]

crocs

[Hoolio]

[deckster]

Obviously.

[Fleckers]

Seeing more and more suits with trainers on trans and walking the city streets morning and evening

I assume shoes left in the office

[marksx]

Fleckers said:

Seeing more and more suits with trainers on trans and walking the city streets morning and evening

I assume shoes left in the office

No need to make it a gender thread.

[citizensm1th]

20 hole oxblood red doc martins

[SlimJim16v]

I think flip-flops would suit you quite well.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

hyphen said:

I normally wear Barkers shoes, but in this heat and on the underground, sealed leather isn't ideal.

Can you only go out when Barker stays in?

[hyphen]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Can you only go out when Barker stays in?

You know what I mean

As do the rest of you!

So thats a no then, leaving shoes at office isn't an option as won't have my own desk there as such. Never mind.

[citizensm1th]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

hyphen said:

I normally wear Barkers shoes, but in this heat and on the underground, sealed leather isn't ideal.

Can you only go out when Barker stays in?

poor old ronnie

[MYOB]

Getting serious here but it's about your socks more so than the shoes. Make sure they are thin cotton.

[ambuletz]

Fleckers said:

Seeing more and more suits with trainers on trans and walking the city streets morning and evening

I assume shoes left in the office

that's just because many people wear them to/from work but change into their work shoes at the office.


i'm in on this thread too. I wear chelsea boots.they're waaay too warm. having said that I am wearing sports socks so probably need to wear something thinner.

[klootzak]

hyphen said:

I normally wear Barker shoes, but in this heat and on the underground, sealed leather isn't ideal.

Do any of the shoe brands do a summer version? With little ventilation holes or something.

Edited by hyphen on Wednesday 13th June 21:30

Dune used to do some finely perforated loafers, but the quality wouldn't be anything to write home about.

At the other end of the spectrum, J Fitzpatrick have some braided leather loafers which, while not really ventilated, would be a lot better than sealed.

https://www.jfitzpatrickfootwear.com/collections/l...

k

[maxdb]

I just wear a nice pair of black trainers and just swap them over.

[ambuletz]

maxdb said:

I just wear a nice pair of black trainers and just swap them over.

I've been pondering this but don't know what I would get? my office does smart casual. it's only really management that choose to stick to smart shirt and tie. there are plenty of people that will wear just a tshirt, but i dont wana go that casual.

[mholt1995]

MYOB said:

Getting serious here but it's about your socks more so than the shoes. Make sure they are thin cotton.

Wool blend is a better suggestion, albeit more expensive.
https://www.ctshirts.com/uk/black-wool-rich-3-pack...

[Blown2CV]

since i bought Loakes i have never worn my Barkers once.

[Olf]

Barker do a ‘g’ wide fit which others don’t do. Loake no-where near as comfy for me.

To the OP - a good idea is to have two pairs. Shoes need time to air and dry and overnight isn’t enough esp in hot weather with shoes worn 5 days a week. I have two identical pairs and cycle them.

[ambuletz]

I ended up buying a pair of cotton socks from primark. £2 for a pack of 5. Noticed a big difference, feet were loads cooler and no sweat at the end of the day when it came to take off my shoes.