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+1 for Hiking Boots.

I wear a pair of keens most of the time. If I am standing for a long time then I switch over to a pair of over-ankle boots -- which I happen to think are Vasque brand a well -- put a layer of polish on them from time to time and they'll last for years. My pair is starting to approach a decade of use at this point.

But would hiking boots meet this dress code, if sneakers won't?

FWIW most hiking boot soles don't hold up well on pavement.