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SAS Ambassador
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SAS Ambassador

by SAS (San Antonio Shoe Company)

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A leather work/dress shoe line from San Antonio Shoe Company (SAS), built for long days on your feet and supported by factory resoling.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

A 45-year industry veteran who walks 2-4 miles daily wears the SAS Ambassador line; his first pair lasted 13 years and was recently returned from the factory after resoling.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    my go-to are San Antonio Shoe Company. I wear their Ambassador line... 1st pair lasted 13 years, and I just got them back after sending them to the factory for resoling.

resoleable leather work-shoes footwear

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