HayDude Review 2024

    
    
    
    
    

You’ve got your go-to clothing items: your favorite pair of jeans that fit just right, your favorite t-shirt that makes you look like you have that extra oomph of muscle, but you’re still searching for a pair of daily shoes that secretly makes you feel unstoppable. To make matters worse, you have no idea where to start looking.

HEYDUDE Shoes’ lineup of comfortable, relaxed footwear proposes a solution to this problem and aims to become your go-to pair of shoes. In this review, we take a look at three pairs to see if they deliver on comfort and style.

Pros:

• Wide selection of lightweight, breathable, easy to slip on footwear that’s comfortable all day long
• Flex and Fold Technology lets you fold and roll up their shoes without worry of them being damaged
• Shoes fit true to size and don’t require a break-in period
• Great to wear with or without socks, and easy to wash due to removable insoles
• Very affordable shoes across the board

Cons:

• The color of the shoe your order and the one you receive can vary slightly due to the manufacturing process used

We all have that go-to clothing item. 

That pair of jeans that fits just right and makes your legs look that certain way that no one else even notices. 

But you do, and that’s all that matters.

In the midst of the many stressors and trials of adulthood, it’s important to have clothing like this. When the cards of life seem perpetually stacked against you, you need somebody on your side, even if that someone is a t-shirt that slightly highlights your pecs.

I’ve always been aware of the garments I own that make me feel my best, but I’ve never had that feeling with a pair of shoes. Granted, I’m picky to the extent that my wife won’t dare to attempt gifting me shoes, but that doesn’t mean my go-to pair of shoes doesn’t exist.

My ideal shoes would be lightweight, casual, easy to slip on, and snug to my foot. With these criteria in my mind, I turned to Google. 

What Is HEYDUDE Shoes?

HEYDUDE dates back to 2008. The company’s strong track record of success led to its acquisition by the casual shoe powerhouse, Crocs, in 2022, where HEYDUDE continues to provide comfortable footwear for anyone and everyone.

Their shoes hit the American market in 2010, and since then the brand attributes 95% of its profits from enthusiastic Americans looking for their go-to shoe.

Throughout the last decade’s impressive success, the brand still hasn’t changed its mission: creating essential, tried-and-true, comfortable shoes for everyday use.

The brand creates a wide variety of shoe styles, like boots, sneakers, sandals, and dress casuals, but far and away their most popular style is the casual Wally slip-on. 

We picked up two versions of the Wally (as well as the Kob Sox) to see what the hype is all about and to help you decide if they’re right for you.

Things to Consider Before Buying Shoes from HEYDUDE

The first consideration is your use case. If you’re looking for a new pair of shoes to wear in your semi-formal office environment, HEYDUDE isn’t the place to start.

While they do offer dress casual sneakers, their offerings lean more towards “casual” than “dress”, so they’re more appropriate for casual office environments. 

If you’re looking for a new pair of everyday go-tos that are great for a casual work environment, running errands, happy hour, and walking the dog, HEYDUDE is right up your alley.

Many brands talk a big game when it comes to comfortable shoes and tout bleeding-edge memory foam technology that costs an arm and a leg. Sure, those shoes might be comfortable, but the way they leave your wallet feeling is decidedly uncomfy.

If you’re on a budget or just prefer to be frugal when it comes to buying shoes, HEYDUDE is a great option. Their most popular styles fall in the $60-$65 range, and from what I can see they don’t offer any shoes for more than $100.

If you’re after that double whammy of cheap, comfortable shoes, I recommend starting your search with HEYDUDE