new shoes buying advice

I’m looking at buying some new shoes but I’m between which to get, or which to get first. My options are the popular Adidas Sambas, or other lightweight sneakers, Birkenstock Boston, and the Mongrel K9 slip-on boot. Each one is very different and for a different purpose. The Sambas for fun, stylish, easy casual styling. Whilst the boots could be both casual and work appropriate and are comfortable and easy to put on, especially when it gets colder. Lastly the Birkenstocks Bostons are an interesting choice for casual wear and for home use. They’d be the most limited and the most expensive. Any thoughts or recommendations?
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Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
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Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
Any thoughts?
tun🌻
tun🌻8mo ago
They're all good options I wouldn't think of the blundstones as anything more than casual, but guess it depends on the workplace!
Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
They’re not Blundstones, they’re Mongrel K9’s. They are still Australian made unlike Blundstones @tunnocks🌻 ^ I’m a casual language teacher at a college so it’s nothing too formal
Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
I know another teacher who wears these everyday
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Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
Also Australian made
okaylama
okaylama8mo ago
How many shoes do you want to get? Are you looking to get 1 out of the proposed 3? 2 out of the 3? I would probably get the pair that covers a style you don't have atm and feel is the most versatile (if you're stagnating how much you buy at once) I've never seen those Mongrel K9 before but they're really nice! I personally like the shape more than the Redbacks, they feel quite versatile
Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
I’d probably go with 2/3 but I am trying not to buy so many shoes to add to my collection haha I’ve only had lace up boots like Docs and Timberlands so they’d be something I don’t have I do have some low profile Vans and an old dead pair of Adidas runners but neither are that versatile or fresh
Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
Here’s the Vans btw
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okaylama
okaylama8mo ago
Ah I see, are you located in AUS? Would the Chelsea boots be uncomfortably warm in the current season?
Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
Yeah I’m down here haha
okaylama
okaylama8mo ago
Never been to aus so don't wanna make any silly assumptions btw
Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
I rarely wear lace up boots in summer but I often wear high top converse Average temperature in Summer here is 27-33°c Or around 80-92°F
okaylama
okaylama8mo ago
aha ty for the conversion I would say the sambas are probably your best bet if you want to get use out of them Do you prefer the black color over a white/gumsole version?
Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
I often go for black because there’s less obvious wear&tear But I wanna branch out to more natural colours like tan and beige
okaylama
okaylama8mo ago
I see, I would argue that a lighter color would be more versatile than an all black pair especially since your current vans are a bright color
Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
That’s true, also most of my other shoes are black What colour should I consider? I am also open to any other Adidas or lightweight shoes to contemplate
okaylama
okaylama8mo ago
Maybe something similar to these (sambas, GAT, mexico 66, vejas, gazelles)
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Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
I have a pair of all black vejas, I wear them to work almost every day haha
Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
These are some of my favourites via END. Some are exclusive, some are limited
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Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
My favourite has been the black and white as it’s a blend of vintage with some modern subtlety Also the gumsole
artvandelayimporting
if you're after versatility I wouldn't go with any of these tbh maybe the first ones if you can swap the laces to cream but I'm not digging them as they are pictured
Echo-Ecco.ExE
Echo-Ecco.ExE8mo ago
They’re too fancy for me
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