From the article: Vintage Shoes
The thought of wearing used shoes may be unpleasant to some, but to others, discovering the perfect pair of vintage shoes is tantamount to finding the Holy Grail.
How do you feel about wearing used shoes? Share Your Thoughts
How do you feel about wearing used shoes? Share Your Thoughts
With caution
- If they are nearly new (hardly worn) just spray them with a good product inside the shoe before wearing
- —Christi2014
Yes to used....
- The only new shoes I purchase are sneakers and house slippers. All others are (slightly used) purchases. Disinfecting is the most important part when buying used shoes. (No exception, even when they look new.)
- —Huggaholic
Not that bad
- I think it's ok if you know the person, and the person only wore the shoes once or twice . Along with disinfecting and spraying them for foot fungus, they would be ok for you to wear.
- —Guest Danny
Stretched for me
- I buy nice used shoes because the leather is nicely stretched out. I can wear a size smaller in heels when they been worn before. Off course they have to be in good shape.
- —Kim9645
Be Responsible
- If you never want to wear used shoes, I would expect you to only buy what you plan to wear until it is worn out. Otherwise you are planning to either throw away good shoes, keep what you don't need for yourself, or make someone of "lower station" wear your used shoes. And those options are unbelieveably selfish. I wear used shoes to compensate for selfish people who think they deserve the brand-new stuff all the time and others should accept their leftovers.
- —Guest fairshare
Depends if it's Slipper or Shoes
- I think it will all depend on whose shoes or slippers u are wearing. If I know the person and know that he/she keeps hygiene when it comes to their body and feet then i have no issues in wearing their footwear. However, in other cases it's yuukkkk...
- —virgo_etc
I do wear & buy them
- That's all I buy is used to trashed-out shoes, mainly sneakers. I like the broken in look. As fas as getting fungus or athlete's foot, I use Lysol.
- —Guest Matt
Definitely!
- I buy everything used. Cuts down on energy usage in production and saves space in the landfill. It's a bit sad that many of you can't get over such a weird paranoia and realize the bigger picture and how reduce REUSE recycle helps the planet.
- —Guest lex
Think about this:
- You have a problem wearing used shoes but will put a public fork in your mouth at a restaurant? All the more size 7 for me.
- —Guest shea shea
Used shoes, Yous bet!
- I love used shoes. I have been able to buy shoes that I could never have afforded to own. Designer labels are so nice. As for fungus, wart viruses, smell, etc., my attitude is ... who cares? Ever walk barefoot in the summer on grass or a beach? You are exposed to more viruses and bacteria than you can imagine from all the other people/dogs/cats and the latter two's faeces than you can imagine. I never disinfect used shoes. By the time I buy them, the shoes are dry as a bone, so any bacteria are dead, dead, dead. The designer label is still good, however, and if the shoe fits ... I wear it, baby. Bring on the Guccis!!!
- —Guest Ola
I do it all the time :)
- I adore vintage shoes. I love the quality, style and the fact that no one else will have them. Most of the time, vintage shoes are well-made and last alot longer than the cheap stuff we're used to wearing today. I wouldn't give it a second thought.
- —Guest mona
I Worry about Used Shoes
- If I wear used shoes I will worry about some dirty or fungal infection from previous owner, including wedding shoes of close friend. I know there are many deodorants and antifungal sprays , but I can't get over the "dirty" feeling.
- —Guest Elena
Wear used shoes?
- No way! Fit wouldn't be the same and who knows how and by whom they were worn?
- —Guest LJAmick
Gently-Loved Shoes
- I shop goodwill and have found Manolos there for 15 bucks! They had no idea!! Consignment & goodwill stores only take shoes that are in good repair. Lysol and go without fear.
- —Guest ncyf13@gmail.com
Concerns about Wearing Used Shoes
- Any pair of shoes that has been worn by another person usually molds to their feet and I've found them not to "mold" to my feet and are uncomfortable to wear. Also, not knowing how a person cares for their shoes is a concern of mine.
- —Guest rhebert
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