What's the most you've spent on a pair of shoes?
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Category: Fashion
Forum Name: Shoes, shoes & shoes
Forum Description: Adidas to Jimmy Choos, sandals to knee highs, dish on your favs.
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Printed Date: May 14 2025 at 4:49pm
Topic: What's the most you've spent on a pair of shoes?
Posted By: Lyris
Subject: What's the most you've spent on a pair of shoes?
Date Posted: June 17 2003 at 7:14am
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Be honest. This could get ugly. For me, it's not too bad. Seventy bucks for a killer pair of Bleyers spectator shoes. They're the authority on swing dance shoes and for awhile I was hardcore and could therefore justify the cost. What about everyone else? ------------- Look for beauty, and you will find no intelligence. Look for intelligence and you will find both.Proud member of the Cult of All Soft |
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Posted By: LiliBeach
Date Posted: June 17 2003 at 7:38am
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I guess it would be (oh no, I am showing my age) $80.00 for a pair of ReeBok pumps in 1990. Do you remember these? You squeezed the tougue of the shoe and pumped air into the supported areas of the sneaker.  ------------- I am a professional Hairstylist/Haircolorist with 19 years experience. I have traveled all over the country for my advanced education. I am also a salon owner.:)........and I LOVE Redken!!! |
Posted By: princessmonica
Date Posted: June 17 2003 at 10:16am
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the most i ever spent on a shoes was 70 dollars in 1995. they were boots that came to the knee. not many places had them in at that time. ------------- http://www.msnusers.com/monicasanders - http://www.msnusers.com/monicasanders |
Posted By: SuperGrover
Date Posted: June 17 2003 at 4:04pm
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Obviously none of you live in the Northeast. But actually, my most expensive shoes I bought in Indiana. They're a $135 pair of John Fluevogs. So worth it though! I wear them all the time in the winter. I'm buying a pair of Cydwoks though I tell you! Soon! Then I'll be up to $198. But I don't feel bad about it. I imagine I will have them for 5 years or more. How else can you make $200 last so long and get so much wear/use out it? I could spend $200 on a nice blazer that I only wear 3 times a year. My Fluevogs are 4 years old and they still look great. If you take care of good shoes, they'll last a long time. And now that I think about it, the Birkenstocks that I'm having to retire were about $130, also. But I've gotten a ton of wear out of them. I'm sure they'd still be in fine shape if I hadn't been dumb and let them get sopping wet so many times. Worth the price! As a matter of fact, I thnk if I were wiser I would buy fewer pairs of $20 and $30 shoes and save that money to buy a couple good pairs of more expensive shoes. Cheaper shoes tend to be painful and don't hold up as well. Lyris I'm so jealous you can swing dance. I have taken lessons here and there, but I am too tall. I really want to Lindy, but that would require a guy who can pick up and toss around a 5' 11" girl.  ------------- "Hair is a part of you. It is not a part of me, because I am a frog." - Kermit the Frog on Sesame Street1b/N/ii ~ ??"/27"/32" |
Posted By: grenwich
Date Posted: June 17 2003 at 5:05pm
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Do shipping and handling and customs taxes count? The boots were $145 - black leather riding type boots - excellent quality leather, very well made, classic design, etc. With shipping and so on, ( to Germany where I was at the time) $ about $200 - $225 US. SG - I totally agree - take care of quality shoes, and they'll last years. I have worn these boots 6 months of the year for the past 3 years- a totally worthy investment! Ciao! Gren ------------- 1bCiii between tailbone and classic (43.5inches) |
Posted By: princessmonica
Date Posted: June 17 2003 at 7:41pm
i guess i'm weird  my cheap shoes have last me many years. ------------- http://www.msnusers.com/monicasanders - http://www.msnusers.com/monicasanders |
Posted By: LiliBeach
Date Posted: June 17 2003 at 10:02pm
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me too! Yes, they sell Jimmy Choos and Manalo Blahnick right here in my town and yes they sell all kinds of other very expensive shoes here. I just choose not to pay alot for my shoes. My $10-$50 pairs of shoes work for me just great!! ------------- I am a professional Hairstylist/Haircolorist with 19 years experience. I have traveled all over the country for my advanced education. I am also a salon owner.:)........and I LOVE Redken!!! |
Posted By: Jennifer
Date Posted: June 30 2003 at 12:27am
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$450. Ridiculous? yes. On the positive side, they fit and look *perfect* on me! Personally, I'd rather have just a few pair of well-fitting shoes than dozens of pairs of cheap, but ill-fitting shoes. That isn't to say that cheap shoes look cheap or don't fit well! But, unfortunately, I am not one who can wear cheap shoes. ------------- |
Posted By: SuperGrover
Date Posted: July 01 2003 at 11:20am
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OMG, I could never even allow myself to try on such an expensive pair of shoes for fear of liking them! :) I'm even shying away from those $200 Cydwoqs that I like. The danger for me is that spending so much on one pair of shoes opens a gate for the future. Then I think I would think nothing of buying a pair of shoes that was "only $100!" and that would get dangerous. Although on the other hand, I have spent almost $400 on a formal gown that I've only worn twice. I'm sure I'd get more wear out of the shoes... But still. I don't really have the money to spend right now, so it's a moot point. ------------- "Hair is a part of you. It is not a part of me, because I am a frog." - Kermit the Frog on Sesame Street1b/N/ii ~ ??"/27"/32" |
Posted By: Bratty
Date Posted: July 06 2003 at 2:39pm
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I don't spend that much for any one pair but I tend to be a compulsive shoe buyer. I never seem to be able to buy just one pair. If I find a pair that feels really comfortable I will tend to buy 2-3 pairs so that when I run out of one pair I have an exact duplicate. I do that with jeans and tops too. I read somewhere that many in the fashion know will buy everything in multiples in case they can't ever find it again. Works for me. Bratty ------------- |
Posted By: GadgetMouse
Date Posted: July 09 2003 at 1:24pm
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I have a $150 pair of Romu sandals. Not only were they expensive, but rather silly, as they're basically glorified Birkenstocks. The footbed's black suede and the straps are black alligator skin with gold glitter. As tacky as they sound, trust me, they're even worse. My mom bought them for me; she and I both share shoe addictions and go shopping together alot. ------------- |
Posted By: SuperGrover
Date Posted: July 09 2003 at 2:08pm
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Tsk... Gadget, these are Granny shoes! What were you thinking? *pat shoulder* http://shoematic.com/helle_women.htm - http://shoematic.com/helle_women.htm I'd never heard of Romu, had to look 'em up. ------------- "Hair is a part of you. It is not a part of me, because I am a frog." - Kermit the Frog on Sesame Street1b/N/ii ~ ??"/27"/32" |
Posted By: GadgetMouse
Date Posted: July 10 2003 at 11:11am
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I was thinking that they would be good for summer, without being typical looking. The fact that I never wore them much says differently. ------------- |
Posted By: russiancat
Date Posted: June 26 2006 at 4:54pm
Jennifer, you're 100% right, i'm with you!
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Posted By: NDGthaDon
Date Posted: June 27 2006 at 8:25am
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i 0paid $200 somethin for a pair of Jordans. ------------- 
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Posted By: BIG-
Date Posted: June 28 2006 at 8:51pm
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The most was 125 on some Jordan Team Strongs black red and white
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Posted By: 360s comin
Date Posted: June 29 2006 at 11:56pm
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$75 for some forces. ------------- 
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Posted By: 360s comin
Date Posted: June 29 2006 at 11:56pm
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air force ones that is. -------------
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Posted By: fresh moneyman
Date Posted: July 13 2006 at 3:36pm
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$120 for timberlands or $150 for jordans |
Posted By: tanjuska
Date Posted: July 17 2006 at 12:42pm
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my mum bought me 10 years ago a pair of marteen's - they costed 100 euro or something like that... i am never going to buy so expensive shoes again- as long as mum does it's ok ;) just kiding
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Posted By: BIG-
Date Posted: September 03 2006 at 9:50am
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i gettin some of them jordan retros.. they like around 150-200 ------------- [IMG]http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9080/wezzy4bi4.jpg" /> [IMG]http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p92/kekon14/lil-2.jpg" /> |
Posted By: Spinnin_smoov
Date Posted: September 03 2006 at 4:34pm
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i spent 500 on a pair of richmoNds....Thats the most
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Posted By: BIG-
Date Posted: September 03 2006 at 6:27pm
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Posted By: Spinnin_smoov
Date Posted: September 04 2006 at 2:26am
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i knoo..it was a pretty dumb movee
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Posted By: Bubonic Plague
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 2:37am
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The most I've spent is $70 on a pair of DVS Shoes. They're from PacSun. They're skateboard shoes and although I don't skateboard at all, they're pretty comfy. They're pink and black and I love them and my long jeans hide the pink and make them look all black. How cool is that. This is what they look like: http://www.dvs-girls.com/footwear/holiday06/holiday06_shoes/berra3/large/b_pink.jpg - http://www.dvs-girls.com/footwear/holiday06/holiday06_shoes/berra3/large/b_pink.jpg I bought them for this school year :] I love them! |
Posted By: Jessica81
Date Posted: December 07 2006 at 5:49am
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I'm not sure. Probably about $120. I remember when I thought anything over $40 was a lot. LOL Now I think about $80 is normal. About a year ago I had my boyfriend promise me that he would never complain about the price of my shoes. Jokingly he's said he would buy me shoes for $3,000 if it would make me happy. -- I would much rather spend the money on a vacation, but it's nice to know I'm not limited to $120 per pair of shoes. =) ------------- http://www.laserhairremovaljournal.com/ - My Laser Hair Removal Journal |
Posted By: Willie SKRILLA
Date Posted: March 02 2007 at 10:54pm
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Posted By: Sharyg11
Date Posted: March 24 2007 at 3:40pm
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$125 on Timberland boots. That was like 12 years ago when I was still in high school. Back then you had to have them.
Now after discovering that I can get $235 shoes for $35 on ebay, that is about as much as I will spend LOL!
Shoemall.com is also great. You can save up to 80% on their sale section. Check it out.
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Posted By: BenBlaze
Date Posted: April 30 2007 at 10:15am
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$120 on some J's ------------- 
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Posted By: twingotti
Date Posted: May 07 2007 at 10:45pm
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$400 on my pradas. $395 on my gucci signatures.$325 on my Maury's. The list goes on. ------------- 
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Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: July 09 2007 at 6:22am
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The most I've spent was $400 for a pair of Pradas like homeboy with the funny Mr. T ish on his avatar. ------------- 
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Posted By: NDGthaDon
Date Posted: September 04 2007 at 1:48am
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180 on sum Dope Dealers... -------------
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Posted By: LadyinDiamonds
Date Posted: October 16 2007 at 9:03am
| over $200 on some pairs of high heels. |
Posted By: mak_em_c_sicc
Date Posted: November 11 2007 at 2:48pm
| 900..jordan defining moments package..it wasz a limited realese:)..had to get em |
Posted By: LdyApxr
Date Posted: February 17 2008 at 10:24am
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$389 but these were for my handmade motorcycle boots. I can justify that pretty easily since my helmet cost $700. Now for regular shoes, I think $89 is the most and they were on clearance at Macys. I do have a huge collection of shoes I have gotten at ROSS for $11-25 and I never go anywhere so they are just in my closet but they are sooooooo pretty! LOL |
Posted By: JamaicanVixen
Date Posted: August 07 2008 at 3:03pm
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$1200 - Christian Louboutin Boots
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Posted By: _Princess_
Date Posted: October 13 2008 at 3:54pm
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$80 each for some dress shoes/boots, Timbs, Jordans & Forces ------------- |
Posted By: nancyallen
Date Posted: December 29 2008 at 7:11am
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http://www.istorez.com/prod/p/1003609/RD542/Durango_womens_leather_slouch_boots - Durango leather slouch boots for $129 discounted. I have never really spent too much on shoes, but I got them from online shopping mall's http://www.istorez.com/prod/pop/Wide+Boots - wide boots sales & deals section. |
Posted By: AlexisJ
Date Posted: June 22 2011 at 10:55pm
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The most I have ever spent was on a pair of Steve Madden Boots for around $75 ish. They have really nice boots.
(I wish they would make waterproof ones though). 
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