Quote Originally Posted by Newfoundlander View Post
Hit the nail on the head there Father, but may I also add:

I'd also ask to see what soles they offer, whether it's hard soles that'll make a "click" when you walk, or if they have rubber caps on the heels to soften the sound.

Myself personally, I enjoy the click, it sounds more classic to me. But that could be a throwback to wearing military shoes and the clicking cadence sound of marching.
I think I can pretty much ask them to do whatever I want as far as construction goes. A rubber cap on the heel sounds like a good compromise between getting some traction and maintaining a thin profile on the sole...