Allen Edmonds are a possibility if you can find them on the cheap (Century 21 is always good for a deal if you are in New York, picked up a few YSL ties at 20 bucks a pop). The Cole Haans with the Nike soles are supposed to be really comfortable though I've never worn them.

are you looking to wear these with a suit or more casual wear (slacks/khakis)

go with oxfords with a suit (lace-ups) Allen edmonds park avenue -the best, but expensive johnston and murphy melton- less expensive

if you are looking for loafers, ferragamo cancun are really nice as are ferragamo anthony (driver moccasins, much more casual)

look around and maybe you will find some good deals

1--rockport dressports

Thanks for the suggestions so far. I'm looking for shoes I can wear to the office and our normal attire is business casual.

I'd suggest checking out nordstrom rack if there's one near you. There is a variety of decent looking shoes there that are of average or better than average quality, and all fairly cheap. I bought some light brown dress shoes from there (with the paisley design or whatever etched into them) and have been wearing them occasionally for the past 3 years. Might not be prestigious enough for the wall street oasis crowd, but some of the shoes there actually look good.

Guys, I think OP probably found a pair of shoes by now