<![CDATA[thrift store find, and a genuine discussion]]>these are chunky Penny loafers, you've likely seen something like this in anime. I found these for 7 dollars. now they are made of a glossy fake leather material associated with cheapness and falling apart easily.
but they feel well-made despite using that material and the rubber is thick and feels nice, there's nothing falling apart with them at all.

they aren't the same level of quality as like, leather Penny loafers but they don't feel like some costume quality temu bullshit you know? they are made with cheap materials but they feel well-made which surprises me a lot. do you think sometimes things can be made with cheap materials like plastic, faux leather, polyester and things of that nature and be nice quality? you usually see them be associated with poor quality and china's sweatshops and general moral failing of the wearer.
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]]>https://browsedns.net/topic/24402/thrift-store-find-and-a-genuine-discussionRSS for NodeThu, 22 Oct 2026 18:45:12 GMTThu, 15 Oct 2026 20:15:42 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to thrift store find, and a genuine discussion on Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:19:45 GMT]]>@Yanderemenhera i personally dont care much bout how it was produced unless it is like rlly bad but if its good quality and feels like it will last a while thats good.

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/268338https://browsedns.net/post/268338Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:19:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thrift store find, and a genuine discussion on Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:18:35 GMT]]>not denying these like most items weren't made in a china sweatshop btw, they just feel like they differ in quality heavily than something you'd get from like, shein

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/268337https://browsedns.net/post/268337Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:18:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thrift store find, and a genuine discussion on Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:16:51 GMT]]>very tuff shoes

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