shoes

[JohnB]

I probably have 12-25 pairs of shoes. I wear flip flops the most, running shoes where I have them in stages. Walking shoes when worn out, and three pairs rotating at different stages. Work boots, dress shoes, water shoes, etc. they are a tool and each has a different use. I but sanuk sandles and brooks running shoes, same model if possible. Could be 4 -5 overall but situations and such.

[redsquirrel]

Salomon boots for every day wear
Old Salomon boots for paintball/yardwork
Even older Salomon boots just in case

A pair of chaco sandles

Winter snow boots
Dress cowboy boots
High-top Vans
Ecco dress shoes
Flip Flops
some other pair of dress boots

98% of the time I’m in the Salomon boots or Chacos.

[DieManInTheRough]

I thrift or buy used pretty much everything I own textile wise.

Black,Tan, and Grey combat boots for varying milsim factions.
1 really solid pair of sneakers for work. (I do retail)
2 pairs of dope vans for when I wanna feel like a kid again.
lightweight merrel runners
Flip flops
A pair of crocs, the insulated ones, best house slipper ever.

and..

like 6 pairs of cleats because I haven't found one that supports right.

[Deus Machina]

I have plenty, thanks to a time when I couldn't find any when I needed them and started buying them when I saw them on clearance or sale.

What I use:
A pair of really comfortable pull-on running shoes. Whenever I leave the house.
Work shoes. Pull-on, liquid resistant. Very important traits.
Slides. For around the apartment. Laminate floors aren't nice on bare feet.

Less common, I have:
Sandals. Velcro. For around the neighborhood because I'm lazy.
Boots. Ratty and old. Use them for working on the car or helping move stuff and whatnot.
Trail runners. Mostly use them fishing. Nothing gets better grip on the local sand and loose rock.
Several pairs of Chucks and Vans. See initial explanation above.

[russonti]

a shitty pair of dvs skate shoes for yard work
a daily pair of dvs skate shoes for 99.9% of the time
a nice pair of dvs shoes for nice occasions and when i need to cycle though because the other two have been in their use for three or five years

[cheapguitarscheapthrills]

I'll preface this with I like thrift shopping especially if I find a good deal. 3 pairs of vans, 1 Shaqnosis Basketball shoes, 1 pair of baseball cleats (for paintball), 1 pair of brown leather sneakers, black dress shoes, brown dress shoes, light brown dress shoes, 1 pair of hiking boots (also for woodsball), snow boots, steel toes work boots (I'm a welder), 2 pairs of running shoes 1 beat up for yard stuff, Sperry's, sandals (beach and kayaking), cowboy boots, and 1 pair of house slippers

[BLachance75]

I never thought about how many I have until now.

Work sneakers
Outside of work sneakers/trail runners
Old pair of above shoes for yard work and paintball
flip flops
Croc type things, mainly worn while bringing dogs outside
low cut LL Bean slip on duck boot for bringing dogs out in the rain
Hiking boots for wearing in snow, these are due to be replaced soon
Keen snadals
and I got a pair of boat shoes for a vacation that we just went on

[autococker04]

I run into a problem where my shoes wear out to the point where they don’t serve their purpose any more, but still can serve a purpose so they are replaced by not discarded.

I get new work boots yearly from my company, they are meant to last a long time and I mostly work in an office so I have like 6 pairs that are still fine but no one else would want them.

Running shoes do wear out for the purpose of running after 3-400 miles, but still look fine so they become casual day-to-day shoes, then street hockey shoes, and end their life as “could be used at camp” shoes. I have 3 pairs in their terminal phase now.

[glaman5266]

Same here. I dislike getting rid of them before they fall apart.

[nerdcore]

16 total pairs of footwear, from sandals to boots. I don't wear them all regularly, and some can honestly be tossed or donated.

Alternate between 3 pairs of sneakers for every-day work & life.
Alternate between 3 pairs of sandals/slides (2 for around the house, 1 for travel).
2 pairs of paintball shoes (1 pair is falling apart, not sure why i still have them).
1 pair of boots that are only worn for, at most, 1 week a year (if it snows).
The rest collect dust.

[ChillswitchEngage]

Asic trail runner shoes as my general everyday pair
2x different style generic trail runners I got from aliexpress
Water shoes
Hiking/playing boots
Snow boots
Dress shoes

I may have a pair of flip-flops floating around somewhere, but that's all for now.

[JohnB]

Good amount of responses have come in; what was the initial debate? Plus or minus 5 shoes or something like that?

[glaman5266]

good dailies
ratty dailies (yard work)
safety toe insulated rubbers (for rain & winter)
safety toe work boots (general work and motorcycle)
hikers (paintball or motorcycle)
2nd hikers (slip-on for taking dog out, wife uses them too)
Sorel caribou boots (winter)
two pair dress (black & brown)
Crocs (indoor/house shoe)
baseball cleats (paintball)
a pair of cross trainers I can get rid of

So 12. That's about 7 more than what I want, but most of them have good use cases.

[k_obeastly]

one pair of work boots at work
one pair of work shoes at work
a spare pair of work boots in the box in the closet (my employer gives a boot allowance, use it or loose it)
a nice pair of DCs for when I drive the car
a grungier pair of DCs that I wear if I'm on the bike
another pair of DCs I wear to work
another pair of DCs still in the box (If I find a shoe I like, I tend to stock up)
dress shoes
a pair of slip on shoes for when I wear shorts
and some old muddy shoes for paintball.
slippers and sandals

[Siress]

I walk barefoot. You ladies must have walk in closets for all them shoes /s

Shoes are tools. I like tools.
MTB 2-bolt <--- easily the oldest pair. Rode hard and put away wet more times than all the rest combined. 5.10 makes a damn durable shoe.
MTB flats
Road bike
Trail running
tennis
Hiking/work boots
motorcycle boots
boat
water
flip flops
loafers
casual work shoes (in duplicate, love these things... add these, and a good insole, boom...you have nice office slippers)
chuck boots
cadaver study shoes (wipe clean, keep in a bag)
formal black, oxford and brogue
formal brown, oxford and brogue

[homerj]

I’ve probably got at least 10 pairs of tennis shoes. I never go shopping for shoes but if I’m out & run across a nice name brand pair on sale/clearance I’ll probably grab them. When i say sale i mean i NEVER pay more than $25.00. I do have a pair of Hokas but they were a gift. I’d never spend $100.00 + on shoes myself.