94 - Five Shoes For Life

Heddels Blowout

Five pairs. If you only had five pairs of shoes to get you through every single possible scenario in your life, what would you choose? We make our cases for shoes past, present, and future that are up to the task. We also discuss New York state's upcoming bill banning polyfluoroalkyls (PFAs) that are used in millions and millions of garments every year and have serious health and environmental consequences.

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David

1. Lowa Renegade GTX Max
2. Mizuno Wave Ascend 8
3. Yuketen Pedro Roper
4. Vans Eras
5. Gucci 1953 Horsebit Loafer

Albert

1. Hoka Clifton 7 Running Shoes
2. Paraboot Chambord
3. Chuck 70s
4. New Balance 990v5
5. Pull on boot

Reed

1. Birkenstock Bostons
2. Adidas Powerphase
3. Scarpa Instinct VS
4. Nike Free 2 Trail or the Adidas Terrex joints
5. Loafer, likely Alden Handsewn