Interesting parallel: For years I gave my Dad crap about spending $200+ for a pair of Allen-Edmunds dress shoes when I would buy some $50-$75 Cole-Haas or some other brand. Some years after his passing, when I moved to Port Washington, WI where Allen-Edmunds is based, I went to their “tent sale”, an annual event at the beginning of every July where they sell factory second shoes in a tent out in front of the factory.
I bought a couple pairs of nice wingtips, probably spent $300. Once I got fitted, I knew why my Dad spent $200 on a pair of Allen-Edmunds. They fit like they’ve always been on my feet, they were unbelievably comfortable, and they lasted a long, long time - after which for $100 I could get them “recrafted” and have them good for more years of wear and enjoyment. I probably have 10 pairs of A-Es in my closet right now. Sadly, I don’t wear dress shoes anymore, but when I did these were the only things I put on my feet. I have two pair of their “driving shoes”, which cost about $150/each (or used to), one of which are my “knock about the house” shoes, the other, a newer and pair in better condition, my casual “going out” shoes. Yeah, they aren’t cheap, but they’re far more comfortable, fit better, and last much longer than cheaper shoes. Dad was right. -D > On Mar 22, 2022, at 2:23 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The things you use every day should be nice things. Penny wise pound > foolish. I never cheap out on shoes. Tires are like shoes for your car. > > When I lived in Baltimore, I would go to the used tire place and buy tires > from them. I had a beige 87 LTD and I would get the take offs from police > cars. Those days are over, but if you want to save money on tires, that is > the way to go. UPS runs used rubber. > > On Sat, Mar 19, 2022, 1:04 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I have heard talk about UTQG and high numbers being long wearing but not >> as good traction? What is a good range to be in? Some of the cheap and not >> so cheap tires I have bought in the past were at 540 with around a 50k >> warranty. Looking at some such as the General RT43 that are 700 with a 65k >> warranty. Thoughts? >> >> I checked my records on cheap tires I just a couple of years ago for $69 >> are nearly double today. I used to prefer Michelins but quite frankly I’m >> not paying their prices. They are well over $200, close to $300 a piece for >> some models and sizes for certain cars and over $400 each for vehicles such >> as the GL. Insane. Used to be I would be double for Michelins which would >> only be maybe $140 each. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
