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LeeFamilyTree t1_iw2v2ly wrote

Reply to comment by AndMarmaladeSkies in BIFL boots/shoes for business casual AND 5-6 miles/day of walking?? by CapmBlondeBeard

These are geat shoes, but definitley not BIFL. These will last a bit longer than the crepe soles, but neither are re-soleable. I love Clarks and have worn many (6 or 7 pairs over the past 23 years or so), but they don't last forever - hence why I've gone through that many pairs. If you want something closer to BIFL, find a pair of shoes with a Goodyear Welt Sole (preferrably made in USA/Canada/other places where workers are less exploited), maintain the leather, and bring to a cobbler as necessary for replacement soles.

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Muncie4 t1_iw5pebs wrote

Clark's Bushacre II. These are Clark's Desert Boots but the soles are the crepe but rather pressed and formed Nokia 3110s. The laces, however, suck ass and will break in 7 minutes, so they need to be swapped out at purchase for some waxed cotton.

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