The What Friend Picks S/S 2016 — Shoes HE Covets
Women aren't the only ones with a shoe fetish. Amy + I asked 50 manfriends to tell us about their favorite shoes and the results were impressive. We love that our friend Michael K. loves the two Johns (Varvatos and Fluevog). Who knew? The fact is, men are obsessed with shoes, and not afraid to spend a fortune on them ... at least the ones we asked. Here are the top picks from our best guys--from students to artists to CEOs and every personality in between--who range in age from 25-65.THE DRESS
Dom is a fan of UK military officers issues by Sanders. "Classy and edgy. I can't go anywhere without someone asking me where I got them. And I live in Biarrritz! Like any item you put on, it's always nice to know you won't bump into someone rocking the same one. Btw, Sanders made Steve McQueen's famous suede chukkas." Sanders Punched Cap Derby Shoe $460
Santoni is handcrafted in Italy. Exquisite craftsmanship and quality. Classic, polished look and beloved by our frientor, Nirav. Santoni Salem Cap Toe Oxford $625 
We know a few confident and dapper gents who love to rock the Belgians (Jonathan and Max). No doubt these will be on full display as we kick off the Spring party season. Belgian Shoes Mr. Casual $440
Bontoni Principe Leather Penny Loafter, $995 Elliott is loyal to the Italian artisan cobblers who handcraft fewer than 10 pairs of these luxury shoes each day. We think they are timeless.
Our friend Eileen wrote in to tell us we were missing the "James Bond boot," the unofficial name of this Crockett & Jones boot worn in Skyfall $660
Esten's go-to dress shoe? Jo Ghost. Nothing spooky about these lace-up Oxfords are $499
THE BOOTS
Two of our favorite New Yorkers, Sumeet & Brad, shared these Jack Erwin Carter Wingtip Combat Boot Sullivan Collection $220 as their top picks for Spring.
Elliott is also a fan of this Gravati Peccary Chukka Boot $965 
R.M. WILLIAMS Comfort Craftsman $495. One of the best-loved brands by dudes who read The What (Joe, Max & Rob) Born in the Outback and worn throughout the world.
Dale claims he's not stylish but these boots tell another story. The price is also something to love. Bjorn Hemlock Boot $125
The Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot $300 are everyday kickers for Kayne, our favorite Kiwi chef.
Keir told us he loves anything at Gustin, a unique site for crowdsourcing menswear.
Coveted by our Friend of the Week, Nish, the Beneduci The Henry $649 is also based in SF.
Olukai Mauna Iki Boot $250 are the only boots worn by Dave Pell, (husband of GP) and genius behind NextDraft.
Colie loves to rock the Diesel and these are his go-to's. DIESEL D-RE KALLIEN $230
James & Clay both have their eyes on these Red Wing Shoes Weekender $229
This Jeffery West Hannibal Classic Brogue Derby £345 is a bestseller and will go quickly. Our friend Narry is still searching for a pair in his size.
We weren't kidding. Colie really loves his Diesel. But so do we. This is a bad ass boot for year-round. Diesel Tatradium Basket Butch Zip Boots $160CASUAL + CLASSIC (Slip-ons, Loafers, Chukkas & More)
Another favorite of Kayne's. To Boot New York Adams Grey $295 
Church's Kelby Suede Monk-Strap Wingtip Brogues £440 is classic and comfy. Dom's likes to pair with beat up denims or any other distressed material to counterpoint the shoe's preppy pedigree.
M. Gemi The Corso $198 is quickly becoming an elegant hipster favorite. Thanks to Sumeet and Ron for test-driving these Spring picks.
We like Keep Company The Ramos Nav $60 and so does Nick. This LA based vegan company takes care in how they make their products. We love their tagline. Consciousness. Community. Craft. A perfect mantra for the Spring.
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Our everyday explorer and athlete, Clayton swears by these VivoBarefoot Chukkas. Complete flexibility and zero drop, these body and life-changing shoes have us pining for our first pair. VivoBarefoot Gobi II Suede $150
Max, our first Man Friend on The What, lives in these boat shoes during the warmer months. Quoddy Boat Moc II $325 Handmade in Maine.
Hipster factor notwithstanding, Yuketen is a super cool brand, handmade in the U.S. by Yuki Matsuda. Our pal Dom, has had eyes on these babies for a while now. Yuketen Sports Chukka - Flesh-Out $440
John B. owns three pairs of Lucchese boots. He grabs a pair every few years at SXSW. Lucchese Boots Knox $995. We know cowboy boots never go out of style and we own a few pairs ourselves.ATHLETIC (Trainers, Sneakers & High-tops)
We'll be seeing JJ in these cool kicks this Spring. Cole Haan ZeroGrand Perforated Sneaker $220
Sumeet isn't the only one coveting the new Allbirds Men's Wool Runners $95 this Spring. Get yours before they're gone again.
As Dave says, Samoans never go out of style and everyone needs a few in their life. Adidas Samoa $58
Nike Flyknit Racer $150 is the go-to runner for James C. Lightweight with a second skin to get you through Spring training. 
Nirav recently turned us on to this under the radar Swedish brand, Spalwart. His favorite is the Spalwart Marathon Trail £240. We dig their entire SS16 collection.
Minimalist and timeless shoes. We hear all the cool kids are wearing these and Patrick's top two picks are a Low Top Common Projects Low Tops Spring 2016 $415 and a High Top Common Projects High-tops Spring 2016 $505.
These Dainese Street Biker Air Shoes $169 are just plain rad. Thanks Colie.
Inov-8 Men's F-Lite 195 Cross Training Shoe $89 An amazing cross-trainer for under one hundred bucks. Almost too good to be true. But we speak the truth and so does Billy, a connoisseur of good shit. In fact, he's been a great source of many things for The What like the paparazzi jacket, the slim specs, and the heated foot massager. If he says these shoes are great, believe him.