You can always count on Johnston & Murphy when you need a decent pair of cap-toed black oxfords. But if you aren’t in dress-up mode, they can still put you in a comfortable pair of Mephisto or Ecco ...

The secret to all these shoes? Rubbery soles that snap back. (Geox, $180) Ermenegildo Zegna, $695 Cole Haan, $330 Tod’s, $565 Johnston & Murphy, $275 To Boot New York, $398 Since 1957, GQ has inspired ...