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From Cowboy Boots To Designer Loafers, These Are The Shoes Successful Men Swear By
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- Business Insider asked successful men across industries what shoes they love to wear.
- Many shared that they prefer sneakers, typically from classic brands like Nike and New Balance.
- Others mentioned authentic cowboy boots and luxury loafers.
We'd all like to step into the shoes of the world's most successful people.
So, while speaking with businessmen across industries, Business Insider asked them to name their favorite fragrances, clothing brands, luxury home items, and, of course, footwear.
Sneakers reigned supreme, but you'll also find cowboy boots and designer loafers in their closets.
One real-estate agent likes to wear trendy sneakers with his professional ensembles.A pair of Stan Smith sneakers from Adidas.
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"Man, I love shoes," Bryce Grandison, 28, told BI.
The Georgia-based real-estate agent, who formerly worked as a real-estate analyst and was named a BI rising star, rotates between various pairs of classic sneakers.
He wears Nike Air Max 1s ($140 - $180), Stan Smith tennis shoes from Adidas ($100 - $350), and kicks from Roger Federer's collaboration with On ($140 - $200).
"I love to keep it business casual always, anytime, anywhere I go," Grandison said. "Ideally, no matter what I have on, I want to come across as a business professional."
"Whether I have a sweatsuit on with my Nikes, or if I have Lululemon slacks on, a half-zip top, and my Roger Federer On running shoes, you can see that it's a multifaceted look that's put together very well," he added.
A venture capitalist is loyal to sneakers made from eucalyptus tree fiber.Inside an Allbirds store in Denver, with Tree Runner sneakers on the wall.
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Rob Beiderman, 38, founded Asymmetric Capital Partners in 2021 and is now the fund's managing partner.
Whether at work or on the go, the former BI rising star says he wears sneakers from Allbirds "almost every day."
He specifically loves the brand's Tree Runners, which are made from eucalyptus tree fiber and designed for walking. They retail between $98 and $120 a pair.
"I love traveling with them because you can exercise and wear them for meetings," Beiderman said.
Occasionally, however, he swaps them for canvas slides from Toms.
While working in the art world, cowboy boots are one professional's go-to shoe.Paul Hill's cowboy boots look similar to this pair worn by a Paris Fashion Week attendee.
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Paul Hill, 25, is the founder of the art-tech company Strada. He told BI that he wears brown cowboy boots from the Texas-based brand Justin most days in his office.
He described the boots, which retail between $134 and over $1,000 each, as extremely versatile.
"I bike to work every single day, and I love how, with cowboy boots, it's kind of like stirrups. They just lock into the bike pedals super easily," he said. "And they're so comfortable."
Hill said he became interested in the style in high school and bought his first pair during college. He's worn them ever since.
"I went to boarding school for high school in Asheville, North Carolina, and that's where I first got introduced to cowboy boots," he said. "So, for me, they're just a little piece I can carry with me from the time I've spent outside New York City."
A clothing entrepreneur pairs items from his own brand with classic kicks.A pair of classicly styled New Balance sneakers.
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Robert Felder, 30, is the founder and CEO of the clothing company Bearbottom.
He told BI that he exclusively wears the brand's designs because he loves them and is always testing new products.
Shoes, however, are another story.
"I typically wear sneakers," he said. "I have some New Balances that I really like wearing, and Reebok. Those are the two sneaker brands that I've been wearing a lot."
Felder alternates between the $90 Club C 85 Vintage kicks from Reebok and the $110 BB550 shoes from New Balance.
He said he also occasionally wears classic $150 Birkenstock clogs but never to work.
A finance professional said Vince makes his favorite sneakers.The Fulton Leather sneakers from Vince.
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Reed Switzer, 24, founded the fintech company Hopscotch, which helps small businesses pay bills more easily.
He said he likes keeping his footwear "a little more basic" and subtle.
"I have plain white shoes from Vince that go with everything," he said. "You can't go wrong."
The Fulton sneakers he's talking about are made from leather and retail for $198.
A dermatologist and CEO sticks with dress shoes for workdays.A pair of Ferragamo loafers from the brand's 2017 runway.
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Reid Waldman, 30, spends his days working as a dermatologist and the CEO of his biopharmaceutical company, Veradermics.
He told BI that the shoes he wears largely depend on how dressy his outfit is.
"If I'm wearing a blazer and slacks, then I'll wear loafers, like a pair from Ferragamo," he said. "If it's suit, I wear Oxfords."
He also buys most of his designer wardrobe secondhand.
"I don't think I've bought any brand-new clothes in several years," he told BI. "I am an avid shopper of The RealReal."
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