Airport Friendly Shoes

[skywdriver]

Just getting back into things, any recommendations? Not having to take my shoes off every time I go through security seems like a worthy investment.

 

[FLYLOW22]

Just getting back into things, any recommendations? Not having to take my shoes off every time I go through security seems like a worthy investment.

Dockers Pro Style slip ons.

Look good in uniform, airport friendly, long lasting.

 

[The Prussian]

Another shoe to consider is Ecco...

 

[Gorditas]

I have worn Deer Stags for about 5 years. They sell them at the Stopover Store, but I have also found them in regular shoe stores. They are around $50, and have usually lasted well over a year.

 

[Hvy]

Another shoe to consider is Ecco...

I'm on my 2nd pair of Eccos in 10 years (1st pair lasted 7 years!). Very comfortable, and durable. They have a fiberglass shank vice metal.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Another shoe to consider is Ecco...

Excellent shoes!

I've owned a couple of pairs.

 

[Grizz]

Merrill makes a number of airport friendly shoes.

 

[fletch717]

Rockport makes a nice looking, stylish shoe. I bought them from zappos.com

 

[GuppyWN]

Ecco.

You'll pay $160 for them but they'll last YEARS.

Gup

 

[LearLove]

for thoes among us with wide feet like mine, these Dunhams (Dunham 410 from newbalance) are great. I'm on my second year with this first pair (I go thru a pair per year on other brands - Rockport or Deerstags or Florsheim). Airport friendly. I just ordered a new pair but think the first will last thru the winter until April.

http://www.shopnewbalance.com/detail.asp?type=MNFT&style=MCT410BK&filterSize=10.5&filterWidth=6E

 

[Chief Pilot]

Black Ariat roper boots. Just be sure to get the rubber soles, not the leather (leather slips like hell in the snow and ice). Most Western stores sell them for around $125. Very long lasting too.

 

[vetrider]

But we're going to get crewpass sometime in the first quarter. Right?

 

[xrated]

You will get a lot of suggestions, some guys still even recommend boots (what are we, freakin sh!t kicken goat herders or are we pilots???). But like one other poster said, check out Zappos.com. Type in "airport friendly" in the search function and you'll get many options. Good selection, good price and very fast shipping. A lot of customer feedback will give you some comfort if you are concerned about siziing when ordering shoes online. I've been a Zappos customer for years and have been 100% satified.

 

[meanstreak]

Kenneth Cole (with Silver Technology). I believe they use a ceramic shank instead of metal. They are a little pricey but you can wear them with suits etc.

 

[ZeroThRUST]

You will get a lot of suggestions, some guys still even recommend boots (what are we, freakin sh!t kicken goat herders or are we pilots???).

Agreed. Some look like they just came off the farm.

The most unprofessional looking are those wearing the boots with white thread lacing around the soles and a pair of cheap 'high water' pants to provide extra exposure.

 

[Mike man]

Ecco, my first pair lasted 6 years.

You can find them at Nordstrom Rack...but it is hit or miss, I paid $35 for my current pair. If you can't find them they are worth every bit of the $150+ price.

 

[mishap]

Ecco, find an Ecco outlet store, about $90 - $120

 

[AA717driver]

I've used Footjoy Classics (Teaching Shoes) since 1987. Airport friendly and they last 6-8 years.

BUT NOT NOW!!!

The b@st@rds put a metal shank in my new pair! :bawling:

TC

 

[Freebrd]

any particular model of Ecco, Amazon has 'em

 

[Fubijaakr]

Clarks. Very comfortable. BTW, the salesman showed me how to determine if the shoe has a steel shank. Pull up the footbed liner from the heel. If you see a small rivet, the shoe has a steel shank. No rivet, you're good to go.