10 Best Dad Shoes Under 100
Updated on: November 2023
Best Dad Shoes Under 100 in 2023
UNDER ARMOUR Men's Charged Assert 8 Running Shoe, White (102)/White, 10
- NEUTRAL: For runners who need a balance of flexibility & cushioning
- Lightweight mesh upper with 3-color digital print delivers complete breathability
- Durable leather overlays for stability & that locks in your midfoot
- EVA sockliner provides soft, step-in comfort
- Charged Cushioning midsole uses compression molded foam for even greater responsiveness & durability, providing optimal cushioning & energy return
New Balance Men's 608v5 Casual Comfort Cross Trainer Shoe, White/Navy, 10.5 W US
- Dual Density Collar Foam
- Injection Molded EVA
- Internal Shank
- PU insert
Nike Men's Air Monarch IV Cross Trainer, White/Metallic Silver/Midnight Navy, 10.0 Regular US
- MEN'S LEATHER SNEAKERS: Leather upper features overlays for support and perforations for airflow.
- COMFORTABLE TRAINING: Foam Phylon midsole and full-length encapsulated Air-Sole unit cushions for comfort and support.
- NATURAL MOTION: Solid rubber outsole is durable and provides traction over varied surfaces.
- LIGHTWEIGHT GYM SHOE: Mesh shoe tongue enhances breathability and heel pull tab helps with easy on and off
- NIKE MEN'S SHOE: Imported and man made with synthetic sole
Fila Women's Disruptor II Premium Sneakers, White Navy Red, 8 Medium US
- Leather: Cowhide
- Rubber sole
- Lightweight EVA, Embossed and embroidered logos
- Platform: 1.75in / 45mm
- Lace-up at top
Skechers Women's D'Lites Memory Foam Lace-up Sneaker,White Silver,11 M US
- Lightweight ; 1 1/4 inch built in heel.
- Flexible sole
adidas Originals Women's Falcon Sneaker, White/White/Crystal White, 7.5 M US
- Regular fit with roomy toe box
- Lace closure
- Mesh and suede upper
- Supportive feel
Skechers Men's Classic Fit-Delson-Camden Sneaker,black/Grey,11 M US
- Air Cooled Memory Foam
- Classic Fit
- Air Cooled
- Bungee Lace
- Adjustable.Flexible traction outsole
New Balance Men's Roav V1 Fresh Foam Running Shoe, White/Black, 13 D US
- Truly Unique: The New Balance Fresh Foam Roav v1 running shoes are the ultimate in casual athletic style. Pairing a bold, attractive look with plush comfort, these cushioned running shoes are in a league of their own.
- Fresh Foam Midsole: Feel like you're running or walking in the clouds. The first of three proprietary technologies in this athletic shoe, Fresh Foam midsole cushioning is precision engineered to deliver an ultra-cushioned, lightweight ride.
- NDurance Outsole: Step up your game without wearing out your favorite running shoes. Ndurance rubber outsole technology provides superior durability in high-wear areas to help get more out of the shoes.
- Ultra Heel: These neutral running shoes boast a head-turning heel that performs as well as it looks. The Ultra Heel design hugs the back of the foot for a snug, supportive fit. This unique heel works alongside the bootie upper for all-day comfort.
- 8mm Drop: These lightweight shoes feature a heel-to-toe drop of approximately 8mm. Due to variances created during development and manufacturing processes, references to 8mm are approximate.
adidas Men's Strutter Cross Trainer, White/Black, 10 M US
- Regular fit
- Lace closure
- Coated leather upper
- Rubber outsole, Textile lining
Skechers Men's Energy Afterburn Lace-Up Sneaker,White/Navy,10 M US
Wave Runners Plus Water Can Hurt at High Speeds
What happens when a wave runner and my family co-mingle
So, in consideration of my family who still needs me to cook, clean, run errands, pay the bills and offer comfort, I keep my adventures to a physical minimum - well, most of the time. It is with this practical attitude that I approached riding a wave runner. When my daughter brought up the idea on vacation a few years back, I actually found it intriguing. I had seen these vehicles putt-putting in the bay, and they looked harmless and fun.
"Wave runner? I think I like this idea," I said to my daughter. "But only if we abide by one condition. We have to take a lesson first."
My family hates that condition. I put the lesson condition on everything from snow boarding to horseback riding. I think it's the journalist in me. I go to experts all the time for quotes and stories, and I am just comfortable knowing that I am in the presence of someone who at least pretends to know more than me on these little adventures.
"Fine," my daughter huffed back. "One lesson and then we go."
So, I found a great rental place that had a beginners' wave runner group. I was thrilled. My daughter was mortified. When we walked out onto the dock to get our wave runners, there was a group of women who were together. The youngest of whom had to be 70. There was also a family consisting of a mom and dad and two very small children, and another family whose dad was a minister. I know this because he said a prayer over everyone before we boarded the wave runners.
I have to say when people do blessings, I get nervous. To me that implies danger is heading my way. I got scared and wanted out of the whole deal.
"You cannot leave now," my daughter said. "Be a grown up and go on the wave runner."
"Come on, Babe, you can do this," my husband said. "It will be fun."
I have to say that I knew it was not going to be fun. I just had this bad feeling. The first hint that it was not going to be a calm and fun adventure was that they ran out of wave runners. Since we were a family of only three, the wave runner people asked if we could ride a wave runner that was built for three. Before I could voluntarily opt out again, my husband agreed.
So, there we sat on this very crowded wave runner listening to some 16-year-old expert give us directions. The directions did seem simple. He showed my husband the gas and the brake and how to turn, etc. The only instruction that he had for us over everyone else had to do with speed. He said, since we were three on the wave runner that my husband had to drive it really fast so it would not tip.
"What the hell does he mean tip?" I anxiously asked my husband. "Where are we going to tip - in the middle of the freaking ocean?"
Before the words were completely out of my mouth, the eager teenager blew his whistle and the runners took off. The little old ladies putt-putted away from the dock as did the minister's family and the couple with the small children. Not us, we took off at warp speed. My stomach flew up into my lungs so quickly that I just stopped breathing completely. It was the most petrifying fifteen seconds of my life. We were literally bouncing five feet in the air because we were going at such a great clip.
Oh, I guess I should tell you the order of how we were seated on the wave runner because it matters for the rest of the story. My husband obviously was driving or riding or whatever the correct terminology is. I was holding onto him, and my daughter was holding onto me. For fifteen seconds this worked out well. However, then we hit this really big wave of water somehow I let go of my husband and catapulted into the water. Unfortunately, since she was holding onto me, my daughter catapulted as well. My husband did not even notice we were gone until he and the rest of the group met up at the first designated buoy stop.
The minister who caught the whole thing as he was directly behind us said.
"We saw your wife and daughter fly off the back of your wave runner a little while ago. They are treading water in the bay."
"Oh damn, I was driving so fast I didn't even realize. Um, we need to get a boat and fish my family out!" my husband supposedly shouted to the fearless and flawed teenage leader. I wouldn't know if this was a true account as I wasn't there! I was drowning in the bay!
So, there we are - me and my daughter-treading in the murky, deep waters. I am a little upset because I feel the pain in my side, and I know that I have fractured at least one rib. Worse than that pain is the realization that my daughter may have whip lash or a concussion. I knew it wasn't too serious because she had the strength and presence of mind to yell at me for letting go of my husband. Of course, this whole thing was going to turn out to be my fault.
On top of the injuries, my mind began to play tricks on me and I was convinced that a large fin had now begun to circle us. I will tell you right now, that the fin was a combination of the shock of the "accident" and the fact that it was "shark week" on the Discovery Channel and we were watching it the night before. What can I say? We are masochists as we always plan our ocean vacation during Shark Week. Nothing adds a little kick to a week-long stay at the beach than gruesome, bloody stories of innocent beach goers getting eaten alive by great whites.
After about 20 minutes, a boat came out to rescue my daughter and myself. The guy was really pissed off that he had to do the rescue. He was literally yelling at me for winding up in the bay. He said my husband was driving too fast.
"Your teenage whiz kid said he had to drive fast so that the wave runner would not tip," I said emphatically.
"Well, that is not correct procedure. I am sure you misunderstood him."
I wasn't going to argue the point because the guy was thinking lawsuit, and all I could think about was the nearest emergency room. In hindsight, they were lucky that we are not lawsuit people. Even though we signed a release, I would think that providing us with the wrong wave runner directions might have cast them in a bad light.
What was worse than the physical pain of this little adventure was the pitiful looks I got from the old ladies who literally sailed through their wave runner adventure unscathed. Even the two-toddler family snickered. I am sure the minister's family got a good laugh when they returned home too.
Well, as it turned out my daughter had mild whip lash, I did have broken ribs and my husband felt guilty for the entire week. Would I ever ride a wave runner again? Yes, in fact, the next year. We didn't go to the same rental place though. I am happy to say that the second wave runner experience went without a hitch
