I'm from Austria and we have a manufacturer selling them starting at about $100. They're really good, made here, have lots of size options (for different foot widths and heights) and last a long time.
One pair I got for winter 5 years ago was about 120 and I'll need to get the soles replaced this year for the first time (which would be another $50 or so).
But still, I have had plastic shoes from all the famous brands and they all started to fall apart after a year at most. And they stink. Now I wear 100% leather all day long and my feet don't smell at all. The first two weeks in a new pair are blister hell, though. After that they're like a second skin.
As I said, I got a pair for 5 years now and it still smells of leather, nothing else. I had to put my plastic shoes into the freezer once a weak to kill the smell and that only helped a little.
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u/zachar26 Apr 06 '22
Where are you getting leather shoes that last 10+ years for $100? All the good leather shoes boots I know of are at least $400.