Airport Friendly Shoes

[DoubtingThomas]

Seconding Deer Stags.

$50 at Zappos (next-day delivery!), comfortable with no break in, and they keep a good shine. But, I've had them less than a year, so I can't speak to their durability. The best I've found in 8+years.

 

[skywdriver]

thanks to all of you for your responses, i greatly appreciate the information!

 

[ATLplt]

Bostonians for the last 4 years. I believe most of their lines of shoes have a nylon shank instead of steel. They're fairly cheap, (like me), and last a long time.

 

[Flying Illini]

Another vote for Ecco. I just retired my first pair after 4 years of use. They are now my primary dress shoe when the occasion requires but I no longer wear them for work. I replaced them with another pair of Ecco's. I purchased my first pair on a whim, at first balking at the $140 price-tag but when it came time to shop for another pair, I only looked for Ecco's, to hell with the price.

I flew with a guy who was on year 12 with his Ecco shoes. He had a repair shop replace darn near everything but the leather of the shoe itself 4 years before. Why not buy a new pair? I have no idea, but they still held a shine and looked great.

 

[FlyingPieceOfSt]

http://www.skechers.com/style/4296/work-scholars-harvard/bwxv

$45.00 at Sears on sale. No they don't last 25 years like the Ecco's. I have "over-pronation" so my inner heels wear out on any shoe within a year or two. Very easy to keep this shoe looking new. Super Comfy. Been using this shoe for over 15 years for flying.




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Are these TSA friendly? IE, no metal shank. Are they waterproof?Asked on 9/20/2009 by Jim from Atlanta, GA
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  The Harvard have metal eyelets, so they may not be as TSA friendly as other styles, such as the Scholars-Ivy slip on. There is no metal shank in the shoe. They are not waterproof, although you can treat the leather to be water resistant.Answered on 9/23/2009 by Tim the Shoe Guy from SKECHERS
  
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  These shoes are TSA friendly. I wear them for work, and I work at the airport, and I never have had them go off going through TSA.Answered on 12/18/2009 by Zack from Chicago, IL
  

 

[get2flyin]

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.

+1. Very classy looking and made even more comfortable with aftermarket "Superfeet" insoles. Real leather and a gum rubber sole (*no "man made" material that end up making my shoes smell like someone took a dump in them after 6 months). I am a little disappointed that the sole is starting to wear after 2 years.

The next one I'll try is the decent looking Doc Marten. I hear they are amazingly comfortable and very long lasting.

http://www.drmartens.com/ProductDetail.asp?PID=13188001

 

[AK737FO]

Security friendly shoes / boots? Anything an FFDO chooses to wear on any given day.

 

[xrated]

Security friendly shoes / boots? Anything an FFDO chooses to wear on any given day.

Do much international there hotshot??? Nice try though!!

 

[nonstop]

Okay what am I doing wrong? I bought a pair of Ecco's, I liked everything about them but after about 1 year the leather on the toes was all worn and they looked terrible.

My Sketchers on the other hand are still going strong after 5 years, they're looking less rough than the Ecco's after a year.

 

[COOPERVANE]

Deer stags. J.C. Penney $40. They are super comfortable. They last me around 2 years.

 

[dh82dvr]

I have timberland boots. Did not have much luck with the durability of the deer stags.

 

[waveflyer]

Ecco.

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

Gup

+1
Just bought my 3rd pair since 2003- the other ones will look cheap now and cost the same or more over time-
1 point- get the slip ons- they're good for nonreving

 

[AK737FO]

Do much international there hotshot??? Nice try though!!

Nope - I stick close to home, snug as a bug in my own bed every night.

And I wear what ever boots I feel like on any given day.

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

Black Ariat roper boots.

You're freaking kidding, right?
Cowboy Boots??? what is wrong with you TX retards?

 

[Chief Pilot]

You're freaking kidding, right?
Cowboy Boots??? what is wrong with you TX retards?

Though I think this thread has drifted far enough--I think it's funny how opinionated some people are about the footwear of others, and find it necessary to resort to name calling.

As far as boots go--some can pull off the look, others obviously can't. They are comfortable, quick to get on and off, and go through security just fine. I've seen plenty of people with black tennis shoes that look totally unprofessional.

For the record..I've never lived in TX, but I have kicked some sh!t around in an Iowa Rodeo.

CP.

 

[tankerhead]

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.

+1.

Love my Clarks. I have the snazzy Touaregs and they feel great. $70 on sale at Belk.

 

[Flyin2low]

Copshoes

 

[Brasilia Pup]

4th Vote for Deer Stags, at JC Penny's. About $40. Very comfortable. I've been using them for over 8 years (a new pair about every 2 years). Never had any problems with metal detectors, keeps a good shine, and comfortable enough to do some serious walking while sightseeing on layovers.

 

[waveflyer]

Here's a hint- if you're average bar tab exceeds the price of your shoes- you might be spending your getting laid/keep your wife money in the wrong order...

 

[mchdtw]

FWIW, was looking to buy a pair of new ECCOs but didn't know what "new" models are airport friendly; since they do not seem to mark them anymore. Long story short, was able to speak with an ECCO customer svc rep and they informed me anything that is "direct inject" sole are airport friendly and have the fiberglass shank. So far so good.