How to Save On Buying Shoes

The best way to save on buying shoes is to invest in a pair of quality classy leather shoes and then keep maintenance on them. Forget buying manmade material shoes that don't last, damage your feet and cost you more because of the need to constantly purchase new shoes. Use the tips in this article and it will show you how to benefit from investing in leather shoes and thus how to save on buying shoes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• a good pair of leather shoes
• average of $10.00 to $30.00 for maintenance

1. 

   If you want to know how to save on buying shoes, invest in a good pair of classic designed leather shoes that if taken care of properly, they can last years. If you are spending $40.00 to $60.00 on shoes, chances are they are not all leather. Investing in all leather shoes saves you money because you have the ability of rebuilding them.

2. 

   Save on buying shoes by investing in a pair of all leather shoes at the cost of $79.99 to 159.00. All leather means the sole as well is made of leather. You will be able to save the heal by going to the shoemaker and getting a lift, but most important you will be able to replace the entire sole when it becomes soft or worn down with a new Italian sole for the price of maybe $20.00 or $25.00 on average. This can especially cool if you brought that special bag to go with it or if you're a man a timeless suit that just went perfect with the 'perfect shoe' you brought to go with it.

3. 

   A very good way to save on buying leather shoes is because when you first purchase them, you can go to a shoe maker and have placed on the shoes a half leather sole. If you walk more to the left or the right, a shoemaker can put a piece of extra leather on your shoes on the opposite side to lengthen the use of the shoe before it begins to wear down. You can also add rubber tips to the heel and tip of the toe. The same goes for a good pair of leather boots.

4. 

   When investing in a good pair of leather shoes and then going to a shoemaker for maintenance to your shoes, you will be astonished at how wonderful and sturdy they remain and mostly, how during the year you will actually save money on buying shoes. A shoemaker will repaint and polish the heels too. It is quite easy to keep a pair of shoes in tip top shape and save money on buying shoes for many years if you invested in all leather ones. For a sample of good leather boots like the one in this article, check in my resources tab or any of the links on this page for quality leather shoes.

Tips & Warnings

• I brought a pair of All leather black patent leather shoes with white leather trim 5 years ago. At the time they were on sale for $89.99 a drop down from $159.99 at a very good leather shoe store. I have replaced the sole twice. I still get compliments on the shoes and have people ask me where I have purchased the shoe as if they think they are new. Truth is, the do look new.
• If the sole is thin, always begin maintenance on your leather shoes by putting a small rubber tap on the tip before wearing or before wearing more than a couple of times. This tip alone can add months to your shoes because it can be repeated alone with a lift often.
• A good pair of leather shoes, especially Italian leather shoes can also be dyed more than once. You can have a pair of light leather shoes for a year for example and then darken them to last even longer along with the maintenance suggested in this article
• Don't throw your leather shoes away any more. Instead, get maintenance on them early. As you see the heel begin to wear down left, right or straight in the back, take them to the shoemaker and have the lift fixed.

Resources

• Stovetop Boots

[Andreth]

on 10/6/2008 Its too bad leather traps heat and makes your feet smell...

[JMKnudson]

on 9/13/2008 Great tips. I tend to walk towards the outside and my shoes wear down there first, nice to know I can get help with that.

[dianatudor]

on 9/1/2008 Leather shoes are the best! They look better and live longer. 5 stars!

[Ladybugblue]

on 8/31/2008 Good tips! Shoes don't seem to last like they used to.

[allykat]

on 8/21/2008 Good advice. I always buy the $10-$60 shoes, because I like all the new trends...hmmm. I might need to invest and see if this saves me.