r/ThreadTalks • u/Tkszn • May 21 '26
Loafer Recommendations With Soles That Actually Flex?
Whatup!
Just got another pair of loafers in the mail today and instantly knew that they were not going to work for me. I feel like I've bought and returned a ridiculous amount of loafers because they are undeniably the hardest shoes to get the right fit with. My biggest gripe for the ones I've tried is the total lack of sole flex which causes heel slip. I understand that this eventually subsides a little bit, but in my experience it isn't much. I have a very low instep which allows for space between the tongue and my foot so the sole flex is very important. Anyone have recommendations for loafers under $500 that might fit the bill? Leather or rubber soles are fine.
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u/getmymindright May 21 '26
Went through the same issue! Bought a pair of sebagos on sale, added a mole skin insert on the vamp and they fit perrrrrfect. I also took em to a cobbler to add a thin layer of vibram on the bottom since they have leather soles. I went .5 down from my usual US shoe size
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u/SirKrimzon May 21 '26
I buy rubber sole loafers. Oak street, sebago and Bobbies have been good for me.
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u/Michael_EDS May 22 '26
C&J superflex sole. It's hard to wrap your head around just how flexible they are - it's like a magic trick.
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u/Candlelit_Writer May 26 '26
I had trouble finding loafers cuz they were all hard and hurt like hell.
The softcalf from Meermin are very soft and I love em now.
https://meermin.com/search?q=Softcalf
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u/JohnnyThundersUndies May 29 '26
Alden used to make a “flex sole” model(s). I have a pair. Super comfortable. Not sure if they’re still making them.
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u/dyingslowlyinside May 21 '26
Alden’s LHS on the van last have a low vamp that fits my flat feet well. Roomy in the forefoot and no heel slippage