Yes, especially comfortable shoes. Just had my foot surgeon relate unexpected improvement to my new shoes, which worked perfectly on a 10 mile a day 2 week walking trip (miracles happen). I duplicated the black pair I had, added a summer weight mesh pair in pewter (the others are dark suede with patent trim) and a burgundy pair. Yes, it is crazy. but I am a walker when possible and I have already put lots of miles on my first pair. Weather permitting, I reach for them often and have never had shoes completely live up to my traveling needs, even before my injury. It is great piece of mind that I can travel easily with these in all seasons; they are even very light lightweight.

I had another pair of burgundy sneakers years ago and every time I wore them, someone commented on them.

Don't I make you feel fine about another pair in comparison to this post-recovery lunacy?

La Pedestrienne, good point about declining quality and moving production...

Eliza, yes you do. I definitely think buying a few versions of the perfect shoe for you makes sense if you're hard to fit or have problems. And if the shoes help you improve after injury they're worth it!

Sounds super smart to me...especially for shoes! And especially this type of shoe! Having a comfortable all day walking travel shoe is a HEWI for me so when I find one...I'm doubling up!

Yes, it makes perfect sense to buy the same thing - I just got some UGG sneakers in another color because I love the first pair and I buy the same Merrells for hiking year after year.

Not crazy at all! In fact when I am in love with something, I will buy a duplicate immediately because I know that if I don't I will regret is later.

My DD buys duplicate of boots and sneakers she loves.

Yes---with a size 12 foot you better damn well duplicate if you find something you love!! I wear TOMS for casual weekend footwear here in SoCal and have them in solid black, solid olive, multicolor dark jewel tone stripes (surprisingly versatile with jeans and any color top) and sparkly silver shimmer (I wear these to dressy casual events with all-black artsy outfits and always get compliments). I used to have orange suede also but my thing for orange passed and I ended up selling them on Ebay. Whoops, didn't realize I had so many.

Not exact duplicates but I have a collection of Clarks mid heel black leather booties because they go with all my work outfits, give me a bit of height, and can be worn all day without pain. I have them in smooth black leather and black suede.

Today due to this thread I actually put the smooth pair in the donation pile (holding back a few tears, sniff sniff.) I have had them for at least 5 years and have worn them twice a week. They still look decent but the soles are past their prime and it's time to let them go. Luckily Clarks makes variations of these every season. I found a new-without-tags pair on Ebay that's on its way... I still feel a pang letting the originals go...now I'm looking for a duplicate suede pair....

I actually love those Clarks so much that last year I even bought a Clarks bootie with a
towering (for me) 3 inch heel that actually works as a Saturday-night going-out shoe.
My best friend's husband plays in a rock band and she often invites me
to his shows. I rock those high heel Clarks with black jeans and feel
tall and glamorous....and my feet only hurt a little (as opposed to a lot,
as they do in any other high heel).

Carole, I agree! Ideally I want all my shoes to be all day walking shoes, travel or not, but of course shoes like that aren't easy to find.

Texstyle - good call on the hiking shoes. I think if you find a brand or model that works for you then you should stick with it. Both my hiking boots and my hiking shoes are Meindl.

Thanks Lara - I don't think I've ever duplicated immediately, I guess because for me it usually takes time to identify the wardrobe workhorses and by then the item usually isn't available any longer.

Puppycat, I don't have a big problem with size because my feet are one of the most common sizes for women, but I have wide feet and a lot of shoes are just too narrow for me. Glad you got a new replacement pair for your Clarks booties. I can understand why you're sad about letting the original ones go, but with five years they have definitely made their contribution!

Got them today! They have different colored laces, but I like it. To be honest I had totally forgotten how they felt like when they were not broken in yet. My old pair looks even worse next to the new ones...

I don't think that it is crazy at all. If it is part of your look AND you love them AND they work really well in your life, I would say it is BRILLIANT !

If you think of someone like Karl Lagerfeld, Carolina Herrar and many others who have a type of "uniform" , that is what they do. I like to do that too and am bummed when a place stops carrying a basic for me. Like t shirts.

Anyway, enjoy them ! : )

Oh I do that often enough. And then I mourn when they are no longer available, lol.

I don't think so. I adore my nude ballet flats so much I purchased a back up pair for when mine need replacing.