Good smart shoe brands? Don’t want to spend too much so no Loakes or Churches, looking for good quality for the price so they last a decent amount of time

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I bought barkers and it’s lasted me 6 years. Don’t scrimp on work shoes

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I've always had good experiences with Clarks - particularly good for my plantar fasciitis

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Loakes are the best value for money you can get. Get the rubber sole and they will last you forever.
Church's is a totally different price point from Loakes.

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Church’s but buy them in Bicester

My pair of Trickers has lasted me years

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Barkers and Trickers. Summer sale. Buy british made and they'll last. Also have some Church's but wouldn't say they're any better...

Don’t go cheap on shoes. First people will notice. Shirt and suit ok but shoes know. Second buy cheap buy twice. I bought a pair of Herringshoes by Loake as a consultant and they lasted me 14 years. Resoled twice and they as good as new. Loake, Barker, Cheaney, Herringshoes are all very nice.

Herring shoes UK have good deals, I like their own brand but they do Loake, Barker, Churchill as well. Make sure you get something with rubber soles or stick on rubber ones as soon as you buy them. Otherwise on London gravel / commuting if you weigh more than a small lamb they will need resoling in 5 minutes.

Go to the Barker factory shop in Earls Barton, Northampton. You can buy factory seconds and samples for ~£100. Church's, Cheaney and others are based in the area too and have factory shops as well but they would be a little above that.

Appreciate all the help but not sure people read the question? I just need new shoes for occasional trips to client and I’m a junior with rent to pay… but thank you I will look into some nice shoes when my next ones eventually break!

lol talk about different lifestyles

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