QUOTE(RigerZ @ Dec 14 2020, 12:04 AM)
Nah I seldom wear my dress shoes, only for special formal occasions. My previous pair has been worn....... probably less than 10 times
Your situation is a bit tricky if you seldom wear the shoes.
Cemented dress shoes are like sports shoes, it will eventually open mouth when not worn often.
Of course you may glue them back, but leather uppers used on cemented shoes are normally bonded leather.
Whether you wear them or not, the leather will dry out and crack eventually.
So you may be paying more money buying a new shoe every few years, even if you don't really wear them.
Within the RM300 budget, Clarks may be your best choice when they have big discounts or at Outlets.
Look for the Blake Stitched ones instead of cemented if possible.
Lift up the insole and see if you can see stitches around the front, example below.