I see that the "What do DEFCON people drive?" thread is still going strong. So i figured this wouldn't be too far off from that sort of chatting. 
For the longest time, i have relied on pretty much three pairs of footwea
The Birks hold up pretty well, since they don't see a lot of action and i can have them re-soled on occasion. My beloved boots, too, get a new Vibram sole every eon or so, but otherwise survive all the time due to lots of maintenance.
The Chucks, however... i don't know if i'm somehow always managing to buy knock-off versions (often i'm seeking these on eBay) but it feels like they never last me more than a year. Right around now -- early spring -- i'm always looking at my feet and saying "well, i'm going to need new sneakers"
Maybe i'll give it up... maybe i'll get something else. What do people here in the scene tend to wear?
When i look around at cons, i see a rough split between the categories of "alternative scene sneaker" like Chucks or Vans and "functional / outdoorsy shoes" like products by Merrell and Keen.
Five Finger Shoes are also popular in the margins, but i'm not the kind of guy who would likely go for that option.
What graces your feet when you're hacking the Gibson?

For the longest time, i have relied on pretty much three pairs of footwea
- r:
- Heavy black leather boots with safety caps and solid soles
- Converse All-Stars for mild weather and general knocking around
- Birkenstock sandals for really hot weather in the summer, beaches, etc
The Birks hold up pretty well, since they don't see a lot of action and i can have them re-soled on occasion. My beloved boots, too, get a new Vibram sole every eon or so, but otherwise survive all the time due to lots of maintenance.
The Chucks, however... i don't know if i'm somehow always managing to buy knock-off versions (often i'm seeking these on eBay) but it feels like they never last me more than a year. Right around now -- early spring -- i'm always looking at my feet and saying "well, i'm going to need new sneakers"
Maybe i'll give it up... maybe i'll get something else. What do people here in the scene tend to wear?
When i look around at cons, i see a rough split between the categories of "alternative scene sneaker" like Chucks or Vans and "functional / outdoorsy shoes" like products by Merrell and Keen.
Five Finger Shoes are also popular in the margins, but i'm not the kind of guy who would likely go for that option.
What graces your feet when you're hacking the Gibson?
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