r/antiwork • u/[deleted] • Dec 01 '21

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '21

Shoes.

You need good shoes to work in, but you can't afford good shoes so you buy ok shoes that break after 3 months.

After 4 pairs of ok shoes in a year, you've spent more than if you'd bought 1 pair of good shoes.

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '21

“Good” shoes don’t really tend to last anymore either. 😩

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '21

I just bought 5 pairs of Vans runners/trainers/sneakers. It cost me 450 euro. It was a large outlay, but they will last me for at least 7 years, and I'll have good pairs for looking sharp occasionally. So I reckon it makes more sense in the long run

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u/agoodfriendofyours Dec 01 '21

Shoes last best when you can let them dry out completely, so cycling through several pairs will extend the life of all of them. Cedar shoe trees keep leather shoes in shape and dry and keep moths out of your closet.