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1. Red Wing Iron Ranger Boots you'll have to break in a little and take care of, but will last you for what feels like eons.
2. L.L.Bean Boots will be in for the long haul and can be resoled at a location (for a "reasonable" fee) — basically the definition of an investment!
3. Adidas Pool Slides can make it through everyday tasks and tropical vacays — as long as you remember to bring them back home with you! Keys, phone, pool slides.🌴
4. Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars might just be the biggest consensus on washable footwear from dads who are 100% utility/0% style and folks who live and breathe for sneaker drops. (My dad falls into the first category.)
5. Hunter Rain Boots are meant to stand the test of time through all kinds of tasks, like dragging yourself to class in rainy weather, trudging through muddy fields at a music festival, important things!
6. Teva Universal Sandals will give your toes some wiggle room as you scramble around on rocky terrain or across a city crosswalk when you're about to lose the light.
7. Adidas Stan Smiths can go with just about anything and anyone's personal style! Gotta love some ~versatility~.
8. Dr. Martens Combat Boots – you should probably convince all your loved ones to buy some. (I practice what I preach! I've recently convinced two friends to buy them!)
9. Sebago Docksides can work for a day at the beach or going full summer in your footwear choices without making everyone stare at your toes.
10. Frye Engineer Boots (in a variety of styles!) that'll toughen up most any outfit for years and years. And they're *supposed* to look a little weathered.
11. Leather Birkenstock Arizona Sandals to deliver a look ~molded~ to your ever-evolving style in a range of strap materials and colorways. (But you also can't deny the classic appeal of a neutral.)
12. New Balance 574s for that classic dad look with extreme comfort, which explains exactly why dads (including mine!) have been opting for them for years.
13. Swedish Hasbeens can satisfy your '70s platform yearnings without having to dig through your parents' attic... and then try to figure out how to make those shoes smell like not-attic.
14. Salt Water Sandals easily clean up and keep your family's old dogs feeling like young pups.
15. Danksos, really most any kind of Dankso, have become cult-status clingers because they'll hold onto dear life despite what you put them through.
16. Vans Classic Slipons with some thicc soles in a variety of color combos. You first bought some back before your first Warped Tour and, tbh, you could wear 'em for like the next 50 years because they're *that* good.
17. Rainbow Sandals are versatile leather flip-flops that'll take all kinds of hard knocks and fit like a glove once you get past the short breaking-in period. Raise your hand if you've accidentally left your friend's house wearing ones that weren't yours. ::raises hand::
18. Rothy's are incredibly comfy *and* you can throw them in the wash once they get too dirty or stinky. (Yes, even people with sweaty feet swear by these!)
19. Blundstones have what it takes to go with you wherever, whether it's by a campfire or just standing at a show where you're definitely the resident old in the crowd.
Me staring at shoes, thinking about how we're gonna grow old together.
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