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Knowing that the cleaning and conditioning cream, along with the wet dye/polish, takes so long to dry, I’ve decided to utilize an extra fan. Also, try applying the cleaner to your belts, too. Thank you, gentlemen, for the outstanding feedback on all of the posts I’ve made on this topic.

You can go down a number of rabbit-holes on the topic of shoes and foot health, as I have in recent years, but the good news is that traditional marketing blather disguised as medical advice is rapidly giving way to actual science. Much of this research comes purely from a sports-science perspective, but we are seeing more and more general-purpose, science based, foot health advice making its way into the mainstream. A couple of bottom lines: - Anatomical toe boxes combined with zero-drop heels typically promote increased foot health by allowing the foot to function as intended. - Heel and mid-foot shoe structure - often labeled as support - is important for high-impact performance activities but bad for everyday wear - as the overly restricted foot movement promotes atrophy and degraded foot health. The question that needs answering is why, for so long, have so many people been so wrong about foot health? To answer this, let's start at the beginning... For millenia, all shoes were anatomical - they were literally custom made to fit each individual's feet. And they typically bore little resemblance to the modern dress shoe. So, from where did the look of modern dress shoes come - with narrow, tapered toe boxes and soles that artificially lift your heel 2-3 centimeters off the ground? Both of those aspects were born - in different ways - from the simple fact that those aspects were NOT functional; those aspects made those shoes not fit for walking and working. Heels, of course, came from riding boots. Narrow, tapered toe boxes came from the medieval, aristocratic, "clown" shoes with absurdly long toes. People who wore these styles effectively wore them as a symbol that they were not required to use their feet. Because they weren't required to use their feet for traveling or working, they were allowed to wear footwear specifically designed to not perform those functions. It was literally a choice to wear unhealthy footwear, as a symbol of wealth. These traditions were compounded by the advent of mass manufacturing and the use of "standard" last patterns. Unfortunately, these lasts typically weren't designed to promote foot health but, instead, to be as easy and inexpensive as possible to manufacture.

I own 8 pairs of footwear. Brown ankle boots (rugged) Brown walking shoes (waterproof) Brown suede Chelsea Boots Grey suede dress shoes Oxblood brogues (shiny) White sneakers Running trainers Slippers My walking shoes are my Ride or Die choice, getting 90% of my foot time. They’re great, and they will be repaired / repurchased when the time comes for sure. But they’re not elevated, style wise, and they pre-date my considered living drive and thus look a little overwhelmed at times. I’m looking for idea on everyday footwear options (styles not specific brands) that could fit into my rotation above. Couple of notes to help: - I’m from the North of England. Rain is my friend. - My style level is overwhelmingly Smart Casual. Think chinos, button downs, 1/4 zips, polos, blazers. Topcoat or leather jacket on occasion. No ties or pocket squares. Flat caps. - While I can dress up or down, it’s the midpoint ideas I’m after. Thanks in advance!