‘for life’ is a pretty tall order for shoes, but with available refurbishing, I have had two (identical) pair of Mephisto cap-toe shoes for… About 22 years?
Both have been sent back, rebuilt and returned more than once.
Also, about as comfortable as running shoes. If you are stuck in a suits-required career field, do yourself a favor.
‘for life’ is a pretty tall order for shoes, but with available refurbishing, I have had two (identical) pair of Mephisto cap-toe shoes for… About 22 years?
Both have been sent back, rebuilt and returned more than once.
Also, about as comfortable as running shoes. If you are stuck in a suits-required career field, do yourself a favor.
https://mephistousa.com/pages/refurbishment
Didn’t know you could get Mephisto in the US! Very French company, their shoes are absolute tanks
They’re starting to push nicer women’s shoes here, but they’re still a bit “old-person-y”
Thanks for the recco, I’ve been looking to get a better pair of boots for awhile.
Also, I feel like this is a good example of
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory
Spend $400 on a reputable pair of shoes from this company, keep them for 20 years, refurbishing for $155 occasionally.
Or buy a cheap pair of shoes for 40 bucks every 6 months for 20 years