If you had to walk a few miles for whatever reason which shoes hold up best on the black top?

I know some of my boots for the woods get worn out SUPER QUICK on the granite let alone black top or concrete.

-T

I'd go with my walking trail shoes. Low-cut with a boot sole.

They'd last and would help my feet hold up.

Literally whatever fits. For me that's my trail shoes / hikers that I wear every day, and for most day hikes. Though I switch to comfortable Rockport Dressport dress shoes when I travel, and I walk in those often enough I daresay I could walk from work to home (7 miles) with reasonable comfort. They've taken me on multi-mile ambulations around London, Oslo, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and alot of US cities too.

I prefer Rockport boots, Brasher shoes or Clarks Originals Active Air GTX shoes and boots for smart casual urban wear. Rohan do some lightweight travel shoes as well.

http://www.brasher.co.uk/catalogue/outdoor/men/travel

http://www.clarks.co.uk/find/Department-is-men/Technologies-is-gore2dtex

http://www.rohan.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=05036&cid=MensFootwear&language=en-GB#

All depends on what style you prefer.

Shoe and Boot manufacturers are always changing their product ranges except possibly Dr Martens Originals so if you find yourself a particularly attractively styled and comfortable boot or shoe it might be worth your while getting a few pairs especially if they are on sale.

95% of the time I leave the house I am in running shoes, or some kind of light hiker. The other 5% is a sandal or cowboy boot, which I keep a pair of bug out shoes in the car.

Look up "Patrol shoes" (lots of brands - find one that fits YOU) or any Postal Service approved shoe. They hold up, and can be good looking

Dr Martens for shoes

Teva or Keen for sandals

A quality Goretex lined leather trail shoe with Clarks Active air sole for £24,

http://www.clarks.co.uk/find/Department-is-men/Technologies-is-gore2dtex/product-is-20318755

There are some times some really good deals around on the internet. I've just ordered a couple of pairs.

So that's their title "Patrol Shoe"

I`ll talk to some mail people too!

I walk almost every day from 40th street and 8th ave to 25th street & 7th ave and back again in Rockports. Been doing that for years. They are great. 2.5 miles a day. No problems.