Geeez, do I need some shoes ! Of course it's like... Do I fill my tank, or get some shoes ? ...er, do I buy some groceries, or get some shoes.....

But anyway. Just wondering what you guys buy / wear ? I need something light, comfortable, and in the $40 to $60 range. Any suggestions ?

Fish

Not in your price range unless you can find last year's model at Sierra Trading Post or the like but I love my Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra. The ones without Gortex will be somewhat cheaper as well. They are trail runners, but easily sturdy enough for light to medium hiking. Especially with your new build, don't you want to speed it up a little? If you try a pair on, you will buy some; I almost guarantee it. I am on my third pair in 7 years. I still wear the other two; the sole's just too slick now.

redwing. gonna run you more than 40-60 though

I wish I could buy groceries or fill up my tank for $40-$60.

It's going to be hard to find a pair of "quality shoes " in that price range.

Agreed, good quality is gonna be tough in that price range. I think if you are truly looking for a good quality product you may have to save up until you are in the 100.00 range.

Can't go wrong with Redwing, Muck, or Irish Setters

Thanks guys. I might come up a little bit in $ if I have too.... but certainly not $100.... not that I haven't spent more than that on shoes in the past. Just can't afford that right now. Will go back and look into some of the other brands mentionbed here, now.

Thanks again,

Fish

Check the sale bins at some stores....got my Wolverines 1/2 off at Dick's last year.

It seems that shoes just aren't what they used to be. You have to spend a lot to get a good pair of shoes these days. Here's a thought, if they aren't completely wore out you might be able to have them repaired. Find yourself a good old school shoe repairman and they can do wonders for a lot less money than a new pair.

Merell. Check Ebay for shoes. Often there are lots of deals.

Merell. Check Ebay for shoes. Often there are lots of deals.

Hey Midnight, as a matter of fact, the last 3 pairs of shoes I bought were Merell's. I have to say, they were very comfortable right out of the box, but interestingly, I wore the rest of the shoes out, and yet the treads have like 80% left ? One could say, those are great treads.... OR, those uppers should have lasted longer. Only about 1 year.... but I'm hard on shoes. I never really have any boots or shoes that last longer than 18 months anyway.

Oh, and I paid $80-$90 for my Merell's.... a little more than I wanted to pay this time.

I will check E-Bay now....

Fish