Cheap shoes or Expensive shoes?

I buy the cheap shoes. I find they last about as long as the name brand shoes. I dont find a difference in the ware and tare.

I have two boys so there is one place that I do not cut corners and that is shoes! LOL I am just like you and I have learned along the way that this is not an area that I can cut back in, at least not with boys. I have went with cheaper T-shirts and jeans sometimes but they wear their shoes out so fast I have to get something that will take their abuse! LOL And Sketchers are good ones too! But we all live and learn!

I always buy the better made shoes. Lots of times I can find them onsale or I have a good coupon from the store where I purchase them. It is worth spending them extra money to have good supporting shoes that will last. Especially when they are little, they need the good shoes for their feet to be supported properly.

I think that old saying is true. You get what you pay for. Two years ago I came into some extra money. I was all set to buy an expensive brand name running shoe and really had no idea just HOW expensive they were. So I nixed that idea and went to one of the cheap store chains near me. With the same amount of money I would have spent for just one pair of those expensive running shoes (like Nike) I was able to get four pairs of shoes instead. I really regretted it though, not so much that they wore out faster, although they did, but they literally ruined my feet and resulted in severe foot pain. When I came into some extra money last year, I decided to once more get expensive shoes...so I got a pair of Easy Spirit Walking Shoes and haven't regretted it...they are the most comfortable shoes I've worn in a long time and are really durable..I've worn them in all kinds of weather..even snowstorms!

I buy both kinds of shoes. I have some cheap ones and I have some more expensive ones. I buy the cheaper ones more often as i usually live in my flip flops in less i have to wear shoes or i am walking/running... but I also need some good ones, nice looking ones for going out and those ones are always more expensive.

well that depends. Because for me, i buy cheap shoes somewhat in bulk. So when one gets torn, i simply throw it away and wear another cheap one. So my heart technically doesn't really feel the pinch of it. I know how it feels to be on a tight budget and things like these are a necessity. Think of it in another way, at least you managed to get him new jeans. If you had bought him Sketches, he won't have jeans to wear. It's really all about opportunity cost.

Hi there lilybug! I would only spend on something expensive if I know that the item is of the best quality. There are a lot of products out in the market that are very expensive and yet they are easily destroyed. I buy shoes that are of good quality so it could last a long time even if I always use it. I would rather do that than buy something inexpensive only to buy another pair soon just because it is already destroyed.

When my son was growing (and getting bigger feet) every few months (it seemed) then we always opted for cheaper things. Now that his fee have remained the same size for awhile, I am trying to get the better ones. A lot depends on how much we have to spend in our budget unfortunately, but I want his feet to be comfortable, so try to get the better shoes which cost more.

I would invest on a pair of expensive shoes so that it will last longer but expensive as in not over 300 dollars. Normally will get a good pair of branded shoes during sales. I have a pair of blue reebok soft sports shoes...its lasted me for more than 5 years now. Used it for hiking, dance practise and still in good condition. I have another pair of sandals which can go with skirts, that one is handmade by a cobbler who once made shoes for the RAAF navy so the shoes are well made with good quality. It is lasting. And I halso have a pair of crocodile brand white sandals....also bought it during 50% sales...good quality. So it looks like I won't be getting any pair of shoes for a long time. And most of my shoes are bought for me by my husband...

For me i'd rather pay for the branded shoes because it lasts longer. I have one Adidas shoe that i bought in Dec 2003, I'm still waering it and til lately the synthetic leather material start to come off. But i had one experince when i bought a pair of Nike sandals it only lasted me for a year just like the cheap sandals and it really disappointed me.

I don't know where you are located, we have stores here that stock last years style and over stocks, you can get very good brands there for much less. You just have to keep looking and not be picky about the style. Ross is one of those stores in the USA

My shoes are all cheap.Expensive shoes do last longer and maybe more comfortable than cheap ones,but you will get tired of it.They may stay in shape but they are not in anymore.I like cheap and fashion shoes.They can also be comfortable.

My two boys are hard on shoes no matter what brand you buy them! I tend to buy 2 pairs of cheap shoes when we go shopping. One pair they can wear for play and the other are for when we need to go somewhere or school. I have bought expensive shoes for my boys in the past and they seem to wear out just as quickly as the cheap shoes.

We have on sale of 2013 new Nike Free shoes, Nike Air jordan shoes. Our cheap Nike shoes are high quality directly from factory so prices are wholesale price. We send orders to different countries such as Australia, US, Canada and others.you can go this website:

boys are really hard on shoes & i think u get what u pay for. i know mine seem to outgrow ther's awfully quick when they were growing up. i think it pays to buy good shoes.

I would rather buy the more expensive shoe, because in the long run you will be buyinga another pair quickly of cheap shoes, like in your case. Try going online to see if you can find some discount prices. I found this website, hope it helps, because I do not know the going price for sketchers. http://www.shoebuy.com/discount-skechers-sort-by-brand-z-to-a.htm

I go for expensive shoes,because it last longer.I have experienced this with my four children while they were still in school age.I don't have to buy shoes yearly that is how I can save money.The younger sibling can still use when she had outgrown the pair of shoes.

i go for expensive shoes...it will last longer...my favourite shoes is reebok ...im a footballer i have to buy stuts (football shoes) regularly..i go for nike stuts..it will last for 10 matches, im a striker so it will come for a few matches, my friends will also chose expensive shoes...expensive shoes will give a royal look and it will last long..so i do prefer expensive shoes...thanx...happy mylotting..

i have both cheap shoes and costly shoes and don find any difference in them execpt for the quality.... but i prefer only branded shoes because of their durability and quality

I would like to choose expensive shoes ,they have good quality and they are good for our health.