Follow Up On The Work Shoe Experiment

     It has been about sixty days now since I posted about a new work shoe experiment. to refresh you I I two of the three least expensive slip resistant shoes for work. My initial post called Work Shoes is one of the most read. I guess that so many people are employed in service or food service where slip resistant shoes are required. 
     So after about two months both shoes look terrible. But my shoes look that way after about a day. So that is not the issue. I get these shoes very wet every day I wear them. I get breading and chicken goop on them. They take a beating. 
     Let's start with the test subjects. I was looking for something that you can buy for between $20 and $30. I have tried the Wal Mart versions. Without much luck. Failing within about two weeks. So the experimental shoes were from Payless and the very bottom line Shoes For Crews. The Payless shoes have been more of a go to shoe for me. Mostly because I have never used them before. So they have gotten about 70% of the business. The toe on the right shoe is starting to loosen up. After a lot of beating. It is just a matter of time when I will be flapping with a loose soul. But I hope to have a couple of more weeks out of them. They do not have arch support. But that is not an issue with me. So at $20 and not shipping fee, just getting them off the shelf they are a good deal. If you do not work in a situation that as is hard on shoes as my job they should last at least a year. Or more. So I will rate them as a good value. So I would buy them again. As they are cheap and available. 
     The Shoes For Crews which have seen the least use are still holding up. Although at the toe the plastic is starting to crack. They have a thicker soul and more support. So if you need arch support they would be better. And again if you do not get them wet all the time they will hold up fine. Most of the customers are not looking at your shoes anyway. I would only buy these  shoes if I got a big discount. But that doesn't off set the shipping. 
     So if style and special fit needs are not so important. The Payless shoes may be the best deal.Today I stopped by both of the Payless stores in town. Both were out of the $20 at half price shoes. I did order them online. Buy one pair for $20 and the second pair for$10. Plus $5.95 shipping and tax. Under $40 for two pairs of work shoes ain't bad.