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In college I tore the anterior tibial tendon in my right foot (for those interested parties, yes it hurt like hell) and have had foot issues ever since. Playing sports like basketball and tennis were often painful the next day and are now total no-go's. I've also had knee issues in both knees. Needless to say shoes are something for which I have and will continue to over pay. To that end I bought my first pair of Hoka's - for walking, not running - a few months ago and it is not hyperbole to say they have been life changing. Mrs G. is walking the Camino de Santiago next year and just bought her first pair of Hoka's to see if they can be as helpful for her.I’ve been wearing Hoka’s the past year for running. They seem to be ok, but I’m thinking of giving Altra’s a shot.
Dress shoes are tough because quality changes, even among higher end brands. So while I always go Italian leather, there are plenty of bad shoes that fall into that category, despite the overall lines being solid. Bruno Magli and Ferragamo are great examples of this.
I'm fortunate that I don't need real nice dress shoes very often and can still wear my Bostonians - as long as I use my orthopedic inserts.