HK is a walkin' town, and walking is good exercise, so definitely invest on some good walking shoes. don't neglect the SOCKS: i wear Thor-Lo socks that have extra padding in toe and heel areas. they cost a lot more than ordinary socks but i swear by them, they also last for years. i walk a lot and do treadmill-cardio so i need good shoes/socks.
as far as shoes, many swear by Rockport--i've never tried them so can't comment. the leather shoes from the 50s don't do much but protect yr feet from the pavement: u SLAP yr foot down with every step. i use Air Nikes: the air-cushion concept means the impact of each step is spread out over time. there are other factors besides--i use custom orthotics to protect the foot-arch, but many are fine with an over-the-counter orthotic and they're even putting arch-support insoles in shoes nowadays.
a visit to the foot-care section of any Manning's or Watsons will demonstrate that foot-care products are as popular here in Hong Kong as anywhere.
BTW, tshirt, i posted a custom-avatar step-by-process in reply to yr query:
http://forum.sex141.com/eforum/v ... =page%3D1#pid321172
JtB
PS: re-read yr post and u said "u don't want sports shoes"...i wear my black Nikes everywhere, but i'm not a suit and tie guy. if u really want that buttoned-up look check out the Rockports as they do resemble dress-shoes. hope they will reduce the pain.
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