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The Best American-Made Dress Shoes For Men + Reasons To Buy High-Quality Mens Dress Shoes (Hint: They Can Be Resoled!)

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Want to buy a good pair of dress shoes? Not quite sure what to look for?

I’m going to share with you my best advice (and personal experience) when shopping for mens dress shoes.

mens dress shoes - resole shoes

Shoe value is found not only in material or durability, not only in comfort, style, or price – but in the combination of all these factors.

Before I get into what shoes have these factors and where you can find them, I want to share with you what I believe to be a well written and illustrated understanding of shoe construction.

Okay, now let’s talk about the value of American-made men’s dress shoes and how they’re constructed…

 

My Background With Mens Shoes

There’s a lot of information about mens dress shoes online from a lot of different viewpoints without personal experience. And I view it as just that — information without experience.

I cannot speak to all things, but I am humble enough to respect and share the work of others and still maintain my integrity while writing from my own personal experiences.

steve walczak - mens suit tailor - mens dress shoesI was fortunate enough at the age of 21 to meet a salesman at a gentleman’s store called JD Howell in San Marco Square (in Jacksonville, Florida) — where I was introduced to Alden shoes.

I had just started my career in sales and needed to purchase some dress shoes.

It was on that day I got an education on the value of quality dress shoes and how they are constructed.

Since then, I’ve been a fan of American made dress shoes.

And I’ve learned firsthand that investing in a single pair of quality dress shoes could last you a lifetime — because they can be re-soled 2 or 3 times.

A handy rule of thumb is this: If a repair costs less than half the price of new shoes, repair the old ones. I’d add that you can pay a little more than that, if the shoes are really worth it to you. Source

 

The Best American Made Mens Dress Shoes

The following shoe manufacturers provide a combination of all the factors that I mentioned above, as well as the quality of Goodyear welted construction and Blake welt stitch construction.

In a Blake construction, the outer sole is directly stitched to the insole. This allows more flexibility and lighter weight as compared to the sturdier Goodyear construction. Source

 

#1 – Alden Mens Shoes

This video shows how Alden mens shoes are made:

Here’s information about the Alden shoe restoration program.

 

#2 – Allen Edmonds Shoes

This video speaks to the craftsmanship of Allen Edmonds shoes:

Here’s everything you want to know about Allen Edmonds shoe recrafting process.

 

#3 – Rancourt & Co. Mens Shoes

This video shows how Rancourt & Co. makes Blake welt stitch shoes:

Here are details about Rancourt & Co’s premium shoe refurbishing service.

 

Reasons To Buy The Best Shoes You Can Afford

Each of the above American-made dress shoe manufacturers provide:

  • Great value in terms of your initial investment
  • Valuable expertise for the proper long-term care of your shoes through their resoling and recrafting services

The investment you make in a quality well-constructed dress shoe is like the investment in a quality well-constructed leather jacket.

Like the leather jacket, the longer you wear it the more it shapes and conforms to your body, daily routine, and lifestyle — which ultimately gives you the most comfort, joy and satisfaction.

 

Helpful Tips Before You Resole Shoes

Before you rush to get a pair of shoes resoled, here’s how to tell if your shoes need to be resoled, the types of shoes that can (and cannot) be resoled, and some helpful information about the cost of resoling mens dress shoes:

  • How Many Times Can A Pair Of Shoes Be Resoled?
  • Replacing vs. Resoling Shoes
  • See How Much It Costs To Resole Boots & Shoes
  • How Long Do Leather Soles Last?
Steve Walczak
Steve Walczak

I’ve been in the men’s clothing business since 1991. My specialty is custom-tailored suits and shirts, as well as men’s accessories.

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Steve WalczakI've been in the business of helping men create and build their casual and professional wardrobes since 1991. My area of expertise is designing men's suits and properly fitting a man for a suit. In addition to that, I am often asked for honest advice regarding men's grooming and personal care products -- and I am always happy to help!

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