It wears terribly outdoors, offers no traction, but fares well indoors and looks sharp. Leather is seen as more traditional in an industry that is heavily reliant on tradition. seriously, is it just this kind of elitism? Is it simply that, if people find out that I have a rubber soled shoe, they'll think less of me? I mean, I'm an attorney in NYC, so I suppose that's a legitimate fear, but. So you might associate them with low-quality shoes in other respects, but is it just a sort of coincidence like that?īut practically, rubber is cheaper, more water- and salt-resistant, provides more traction, and is probably more comfortable. They can come with any quality of leather, too. Rubber soles can be goodyear welted or blake stitched, they're not all glued on. seriously? You're going to spin poor traction as a plus? But seriously? Who the fuck cares? And I've heard that their lack of traction can be better for dancing. I've also heard a few silly things like, "well, leather makes a better sound on the floor," even though I've heard rubber soles that sound like leather. Well, sure, but thin rubber soles look just like leather soles, don't they? That is to say, they don't look like anything at all, because they're on the floor, and not really thick at all. I've heard a few reasons why people hate rubber soles that don't quite make sense to me.įor one, people have mentioned that thick rubber soles are ugly. I've been trying to figure out how to get a good shoe without selling a kidney for a long time now, and Reddit's advice has always been odd to me.īut one thing that stands out to me is the denigration of rubber soles.
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