1. Know the his size. The best way to make sure you know what size he wears is to check his favorite shoes. Since different brands size differently, check a couple shoes, this will help us get the best size for him for the style you pick.
2. Know his taste. Check out what he already has in his closet. What colors and styles does he wear a lot. Take a few pictures, this way when we help you find him the perfect pair we have some references to go off of.
3. Be Bold. Sometimes our favorite men need a little help, buying him something he normally wouldn't wear might encourage him to try something different. If you love it, but he doesn't, he can always exchange it.
Okay, now that you know his size and his style, here are a few fun footwear giving suggestions from Pie.
1. Boots
With winter comes the cold, the wet and the wearing your hiking boots for everything. Let's up his game this winter and get him out of those hiking boots and into some street chic boots that not only look good but are functional too. We have a couple great options from Timberland, Palladium and an old favorite, Dr. Martens. These boots will feel as comfortable as his hiking boots, while taking his urban style up a notch. Win/Win.
Timberland Earthkeepers City Lite Boot - $125 (Color: Black Leather, water resistant)
Palladium Pampa Hi Lite Lea - $95 (Color: Sunrise, water resistant)
Dr.Marten's Vegan 8-Eyelet Boot - $130 (Color: Black, water proof)
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| Timberland EK City Lite, Palladium Pampa Hi Lite & Dr.Martens vegan boot |
2. Sneakers
Portland is the perfect place to be a guy that loves his sneakers. We all love our canvas and hemp kicks for biking and hanging out in the summer, but come winter are favorite sneakers are usually shelved due to weather related issues. Fear not, we have sneakers in stock that not only keep his laid back style in check, but will also keep his feet warm and dry for the next 8 months. Our favorites styles are from Teva & Unstitched Utilities.
Un. Utilities Umbria & Next Day Low - $75-$70 (These are made from Tyvek & waterproof/vegan)
Teva Roller Leather - $85 (Colors: Bungee Cord & Black - water resistant)
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| Uns. Utilities Umbria & Next Day Low, Teva Roller |
4. Made in the USA
Do you have a guy on your list that would like to have everything he owned made in the USA? Well I think we can do one better, how about made in Portland? We have two Keen styles that are actually built here in North Portland at Keen's new assembly plant on Swan Island. Keen employees 50 people at this factory, so not only are you supporting USA manufacturing when you purchase a pair of these shoes, you are also supporting Portland jobs. Another Win/Win.
Keen Ontario - $140 (Color: Black Oiled Leather, water resistant, oil/slip resistant)
Keen NOPO Lace - $162 (Color: Black, waterproof, oil/slip resistant)
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| Keen Ontario & NOPO Lace |
5. Barefoot/Minimal
If you haven't heard, here at Pie we like barefoot/minimal shoes. So if your guy is a barefoot enthusiast like us, Pie is the place to shop for all your holiday barefoot needs. We have styles for running, walking, crossfit as well as styles that are work appropriate. Brands include, Vivobarefoot, New Balance Minimus, Merrell Barefoot, Leming & Vibram Fivingers.
Vivobarefoot Evo II - $135 (15% off until 12/31 $114.75 - Colors: Blue/Yellow & Black/Yellow, Vegan, water resistant)
New Balance Minimus - $120 (Color: Black/Red, this style is water & odor resistant, vegan)
Vibram FiveFingers Komodosport - $110 (Color: Black/Burgundy, this style is for crossfit, vegan)
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| Vivobarefoot EVO 11, NB Minimus & Vibram Fivingers |
Vivobarefoot Gobi Boot - $155 (Colors: Brown Suede & Black Leather, water resistant)
Vivobarefoot Ra - $135 (Colors: Black & Brown Leather, water resistant)
Merrell Barefoot Radius Glove - $115 (Color: Boulder, water resistant)
Leming Primal Origins - $90 (Colors: All Black & Earth Brown, Vegan)
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| Vivobarefoot Gobi & Ra, Merrell Radius Glove & Leming Primal Origins |
6. Slippers
Slippers are on my husbands list this year. Requirements are easy to get on and off and he could remodel the house in them if he chooses. Lucky for me we have a few option at Pie that could handle these requirements and just warm his feet too.
Keen Trillium Slipper - $74 (Colors: Forest & Navy, wool upper)
Patagonia Maui Moc - $95 (Colors: Boulder, leather upper, water resistant)
Barefooters Slip On - $99 (Colors: Blue & Black, material cork & silicone, with cork foot bed)
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| Keen Trillium Slipper, Patagonia Maui Moc & Barefooters slip on |
At the end of the day if it seems a little daunting to pick out a pair of shoes that he's going to like or will fit just so, remember a gift certificate is never the wrong size! You can pick-up a gift certificate in store or give us a call and we can mail one out to you or to your special guy. (503.288.1999)
Check back next week for our final installment of this year's gift guides. We will be covering all of our favorite local places to shop for gifts, with some great non-shoe last minute gift ideas.
Happy Shopping!
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