Ecco shoes?

Spirogyra

Hi they look lovely, they look like they are durable, but the prices are very high. Saw nothing for less than E140 there today. If I was to invest that in footwear, I'd need to be fairly sure it would be with me for a number of years. What's others experience with Ecco?

Thanks

dee_mc

I have a pair of Ecco boots that I bought last year after searching 9 or 10 counties for the perfect ones! They're among the most comfortable boots I've ever worn, equal only to Reiker, another comfort brand. In my opinion they're well worth the extra money, as they're very well made and the leather wears well. Have a good scout around online once you've found the perfect pair, you might just find the same ones for less (or find a promotional code that would reduce the cost).

dastardly00

I'd highly recommend Ecco. I've had two pairs of Ecco (mens) shoes that were both worn during wet, cold winters in Galway. And they were great.

Ecco styling isn't always that nice/modern/fashionable but they do make very durable shoes

Spirogyra

Thanks, I'm thinking one of their brown, ankle or knee height boots. I don't drive and have about 8-10 minutes to walk to the bus, so have to be practical as well as stylish...it's good to hear that they are durable

Finglas Incubus

dastardly00 wrote: »

Ecco styling isn't always that nice/modern/fashionable but they do make very durable shoes

My thinking exactly, there are a handful of decent looking shoes in their range but they do tend to last. I've had 2 pairs back-to-back for work wear, have worn them 3-4 days per week, walking about 3k per day and they've lasted me 12 months each. Using a set of shoe trees when not in use will extend shoe life significantly, well worth investing in a set.

leroy d

Not everyone is happy with ECCO shoes. I have had 2 pairs where the sole have disintegrated with little wear. There was a time ECCO shoes would last for several years, but not anymore. When the soles on ECCO's give problems, they cannot be repaired or replaced.

mcbert

Just thought I'd add, that right now I have a pair of Ecco shoes on my feet with severely disintegrating soles - worse than any other shoe I've ever worn - after a year or so of daily use.

So I've just been out to buy emergency replacements when another chunk of rubber flapped off.

I went out thinking 'screw them, never again', but shop after shop, I could not find anything I liked and fit well. So, I've just given Ecco another try, against my better judgement. They look well, but am going to be very grumpy if these new one turn out as badly.

Finglas Incubus

mcbert wrote: »

worse than any other shoe I've ever worn - after a year or so of daily use.

To be fair, getting a year out of a pair of €100 'commuter' shoes that have been used daily is pretty good mileage. As per leroy, If they started to fall apart early then thats another story. I tend to alternate between a couple of pairs to lengthen out the wear cycle (and always use shoe trees after each wear to maintain shape).

mcbert

Finglas Incubus wrote: »

To be fair, getting a year out of a pair of €100 'commuter' shoes that have been used daily is pretty good mileage. As per leroy, If they started to fall apart early then thats another story. I tend to alternate between a couple of pairs to lengthen out the wear cycle (and always use shoe trees after each wear to maintain shape).

Yes, I am quite hard on shoes I suppose, and I usually have to replace my shoes once per year, but usually, at that point they just look a bit manky, with the sole on the heel maybe starting to wear through a bit, and maybe occasionally squelch a little when its wet as a result.

But I reached that point on these Eccos well before the end of the year, and once it started to happen, I quickly started to lose whole chunks of rubber from the sole. Much worse than any other shoe I've had - for the same amount of wear.

leroy d

mcbert wrote: »

Yes, I am quite hard on shoes I suppose, and I usually have to replace my shoes once per year, but usually, at that point they just look a bit manky, with the sole on the heel maybe starting to wear through a bit, and maybe occasionally squelch a little when its wet as a result.

But I reached that point on these Eccos well before the end of the year, and once it started to happen, I quickly started to lose whole chunks of rubber from the sole. Much worse than any other shoe I've had - for the same amount of wear.

There are numerous complaints online regardng ECCO soles. I complained to ECCO customer services vie email with regard to the issue and their response was pathetic. I sent them pictures of 2 pairs of ECCO shoes where the soles had fallen apart and they refused to respond. ECCO shoes are really comfortable and stylish, but these well documented problems with the soles, together with ECCO's refusal to engage with the issue has turned me right off.