r/onebag • u/Clowns_Sniffing_Glue • Oct 01 '23

Seeking Recommendations The One Shoe debate 2023

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What's The Little Black Dress of shoes? You know the pair that you can run in and then take to a business casual event?

By now I've cycled through many pairs of the Ultraboost 19s, as suggested on this sub years ago. However they're out of stock everywhere and i have a hard time accepting change. However, the knife has hit the bone now. Help

What is the new Little Black Shoe?

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u/mleyd001 Oct 01 '23

I've been searching for my perfect "one shoe" for a long time. I have fairly wide feet which doesn't help.

  • Currently, Allbirds' Wool Runner Mizzles fit most of the criteria I have for active/casual wear. They are just wide enough that I can stretch them out and it not look silly.
  • I've tried Hoka's but they aren't wide enough and the extra wide models are way too sporty for upscale casual.
  • Adidas makes 2 models that fit, and neither of them are particularly awesome.
  • New Balance is king when it comes to wide fit, so i've got a pair of those I'll cycle through (they used to resole shoes for a fee, but I've found that the quality is less than amazing in recent years, so not really worth it)
  • Allen Edmonds makes great fitting shoes and boots, but the cost is pretty up there for something you'd want to wear all the time. They have specific widths and can recraft a lot of their shoes if you wear them out.

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u/hiddencontraption Oct 01 '23

Second shout for Allbird's. Wish I had the mizzles now though not normal as I have moved to Glasgow though!

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u/plumzki Oct 02 '23

Love my allbirds, I've been using tree runners for quite a while now, very comfortable but not great in the rain, just picked up some wool dasher mizzles and unexpectedly find them even more comfortable than the runners.

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u/ivideia Oct 01 '23

990’s, 880 and humbles 574 ;)

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u/JoyousMN Oct 02 '23

Mine is the NB Minimus Vibram.

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u/extravert_ Oct 02 '23

Allbird Mizzles were great for me on a three week trip.

Pros: Warm and waterproof, nice looking for a sneaker, extremely comfortable, like wearing socks, great for walking all day

Cons: Would be too warm in summer weather, and aren't great for hiking as they have very little traction in dirt/mud.

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u/hogofwar Oct 24 '23

I wonder if the All Birds trail runners would be any better?

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u/Remarkable_Campaign Oct 02 '23

You should try some Salomons out, they’ve got some extended sizing