The Most Comfortable Formal Shoes Brands for Men in the Philippines 2019
- RK
- Oct 23, 2019
- 5 min read
In this article we will look at some of the most comfortable formal shoes brands for men in the Philippines. But first, let’s take a look at the current situation of the men who wear leather shoes in the Philippines every day.
The Irresistible Charm
It makes you feel and look professional wearing the formal leather shoes at work, during a presentation and important events.
Most high schools and some colleges require male students to wear black formal shoes, because it teaches the students to be disciplined, presentable and confident.
Struggle in the Rain
While it is true that wearing leather shoes at work or school is cool, but during the rainy season it can be very difficult for men in the Philippines to maintain a sharp look with their shoes and be comfortable with getting their shoes wet.
When there is flood, heavy rain or rain storm, many busy streets in Metro Manila become shallow pools, makes it very difficult for many people who are required to wear leather shoes each day to walk by them.
If your shoes are very expensive and high quality leather shoes, you don’t want to dip them into the shallow pools in the streets, it will take much more time for you to clean it up at home and make it neat and dry again.
If you are a young professional or a student, you might be rocking a pair of shoes that are made of artificial leather.
Once as a college student of UST myself, my college was requiring us to wear formal shoes to match with the business attire uniform. I used to buy a new pair of cheap formal shoes each school year, at around one thousand to two thousand pesos, these shoes looked and felt great, only for about 6 to 8 months. Once it starts to get wet during the rainy season, the artificial leather is worn out and the insole is soaked up, which becomes really stinky and the insides of the insole will often come out, looks like some kind of card board or paper made material... even worse, the outsole becomes REALLY SLIPPERY after like 4 months or so. Getting my shoes broken and buying a new pair each year was a big headache for me, since I did not want to spend too much to buy a pair of shoes which I need to wear it down every day.
Expensive Shoes Last Longer..?
Now you are asking, “why didn’t you buy an expensive pair of shoes that do not break easily and not as slippery?”
Yes, I think for most people who really need to wear leather shoes each day for at least 2 or 3 years, should invest a bit of their money to buy a pair of high quality shoes that would last for like half a decade. I actually wish that I bought a pair of high quality leather shoes at the beginning of freshman year… For the amount of money I spent on those fake leather shoes, I could have easily gotten a pair of really nice leather shoes.
But there is one concern.
Many expensive leather shoes are using the leather sole… Yes, leather sole is very slippery. Actually you will have to grind the new pair of leather soled shoes on the rough surfaces (like the street roads) until it becomes a bit worn out at the bottom, to make it less slippery when you walk. But again, you are still likely to slip on a rainy day...
The Best Comfortable Leather Shoes Brands in the Philippines
Now let’s look at the specific brands that are comfortable, less slippery and have some of the best quality material used on the shoes.
EasySoft is a sub brand of World Balance, a Filipino brand. Yes. EasySoft is one of the best brands out there that take care of the people who need to wear formal shoes every day.
Most of their shoes are VERY CHEAP. I used to buy EasySoft in the final year of my college life.
EasySoft shoes are made of soft silicon, I mean the entire body of the shoe is one whole piece of silicon. You can’t tell that the shoes are silicon, they just look like real leather shoes. The sole is chunky and not slippery at all. You do not have to worry about it getting wet in the rain, and you do not have to really take care of the shoes, because they are so cheap and durable! It is easily the most COMFORTABLE shoes on the market!
All of the features I mentioned above are true. But the good features will almost only last about a few months…
CONS OF EASYSOFT AFTER FEW MONTHS OF USAGE:
The silicon loses its leather-like texture and shine, you can tell that it’s looking like plastic.
The sole becomes flat and slippery. The silicon sole will become flat easily, and you will feel like you are wearing a cheap pair of slippers that do not have much friction on its sole.
The silicon body will crack over time, and it’s unable to fix.
It is not perfectly designed to look like real leather shoes. At close distance, you can see the rough edges of silicon they left out during production. If you are a working professional, you might get made fun of wearing such cheap shoes...
Hush Puppies is an American brand.
Their shoes are made of full grain leather, soft and durable.
Some of their men’s leather shoes have this SNEAKER-LIKE sole that makes your professional life really comfortable.
But, Hush Puppies is NOT VERY AFFORDABLE.
You might be looking for a pair of solid genuine leather shoes for casual or formal uses. If you are willing to pay a bit more, this brand is comfortably a good choice for you.
SETOSA is a Filipino leather shoes brand.
The shoes are made of FULL GRAIN NAPPA LEATHER, which is the top tier quality among the genuine leather types.
The insole of the SETOSA leather shoes provide shock absorption. You would be surprised how comfortable it is, once you try it yourself. The bottom of the shoes have anti-slippery design which will make you walk with confidence on a rainy day, even if the floor is a bit wet!
Affordable Badass Quality Leather Shoes..!!
What really makes SETOSA special is its price.
SETOSA has 2 color variations and 5 essential designs to choose from.
Starting price is Php1649.
For its level of quality and the leather material selection, you can never go wrong with a pair of SETOSA leather shoes for its price.
You can easily purchase one pair on LAZADA PH. No need to worry about shipping and payment, LAZADA got it covered!
That was the guide for people who would like to wear formal shoes comfortably in the Philippines. Sometimes the shoes you wear can seriously affect your posture, self-esteem and comfort. I hope you make a good choice when you purchase your next pair of leather shoes.
If you have a pair of expensive leather shoes, you might also want to know that “YOU SHOULD NOT WEAR THE SAME PAIR OF LEATHER SHOES EVERY DAY”. Because genuine leathers will absorb your sweat, and if it is not properly dried with plenty of time, the shape deforms and becomes easier to break.
Get new pair of affordable high quality leather shoes as a substitute today!
Have a nice stretchy day in your shoes!
very nice shoes and affordable,
very nice shoes and affordable,comfortable