The price is basically unbeatable, the style is simple and garners compliments from people throughout the day. I previously purchased a light brown/reddish pair of these same shoes in a 10.5, but the toes were super tight, so I ordered these in an 11 and they fit very well. They felt extra comfortable upon first trying them on, and I was excited to wear them to work the next day.

What I did not anticipate was the absolute worst calf and ankle pain I've had since running track in high school 16 years ago. The first night, my legs were sore. The second night, I could barely walk. I'm not even exaggerating here. I work in a low-key, small family business retail environment, so it's not like I'm doing anything physical. I'm on my feet all day, but that's about it. I bought some insoles, which turned my $46.00 shoes into $60.00 shoes. They eliminated the ankle pain by raising my ankle up a bit over the stiff tongue, but the calf pain was worse that night. I wanted these to be my go to budget daily work shoes, but I think I'll have to spring for a bit more. But, they do look really good, so there's that.

I ordered these in hopes that the negative reviews in regards to the chemical smell were just a bunch whiny exaggerators.

Alas, these shoes’ smell is pungent beyond anything you’ve ever smelled. But still I wanted to give them a chance and since I didn’t really need them right away I let the “air out” for about two weeks. Even after that tho, the smell hardly faded. I wore these to work once and my whole office smelled of airplane fuel for the whole day.

That’s when I decided to return them. That’s definitely not normal or acceptable. I don’t know what they douse these in but it’s horrible.

Two stars because they were comfortable and looked nice!

Accidentally got 2 pairs and didnt feel like doing a return, so I've been wearing one pair as my every day work shoe for about a month or two through all kinds of weather (hot, rainy (getting soaked), humid). The factory new smell is FRESH in the shoe, wearing them about 3 days either got me used to it or made it wear off. These are pretty comfortable for all day work (my job requires a lot of getting up from behind the desk, kneeling, squatting) and I'd say these shoes have held up so far.
I wouldnt depend on them but for these last few months they have been great for everyday wear. Decent for the price. Honestly on the fence about buying another color for everyday use till the wheels fall off.

After reading many reviews, I had no idea what to expect with these shoes. Fortunately I was pleasantly surprised! These shoes come well packaged. Once I took them out of their individually wrapped sleeves, I got a whiff of the 'chemical' smell some of the other reviewers mentioned. It was not unpleasant at all, but of course that's subjective. I left them in the closet overnight and the smell diminished enough that I could no longer smell them in the morning. I went ahead and took the risk of wearing them for a full workday. Every other pair of shoes I've ordered have come way smaller than what I expect. With these shoes, I ordered 11's and got true 11's. Perfect fit. That's probably why they gave me no trouble the entire day. I've paid five times what these shoes cost and had to 'break' them in - these immediately just fit.

I'll be getting more of these in other colors as well. I'll come back and change my rating if these shoes do fall apart in a month or so. At this price, I'm hoping for at least 6-9 months of good use. Have you ever watched Boardwalk Empire? Well, I got the black wingtips, and I must say, I felt like Nucky Thompson today wearing these!

Follow up: Well it's been over an entire year now and these shoes are still holding up! I also ended up purchasing the brown and orangish pairs. I still definitely wear the black pair more than any of the others. The inside part of the shoe that your foot rests on is showing some wear finally. I was thinking about taking them to a professional shoe shiner to get them shined but at the price, I may just toss these and buy a brand new pair!

I tried, but I am returning... Can't handle the smell. Smells like spent fuel. My entire closet, my truck, and my office smell so bad even days after sending these back. I read all the reviews and thought maybe they were too critical - but nope.. Great looking shoe, looks like good quality. Just can't handle that dang smell. I tried airing out for a few days and even a day out in the sun, but nothing worked.

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I want to start by saying that I dont normally write reviews so here go...

For a long time, I have wanted to upgrade my wardrobe but never been keen on paying the price. As I'm sure most anyone reading this can attest, it costs to look professional. With recent purchases in the fashion department, I decided I needed some nice shoes. I had the style in mind, I just had to find the shoe that fits. So I came across these and immediately fell in love.

The Fit:

These shoes fit better than expected to be honest. I typically wear a 9.5 and was saddened to see that the smallest these came in were a size 10. I tried them anyway and was pleasantly surprised. They are a little tight to get into but fit snuggly and dont move around much. I think part of that is because the leather hasn't been broken in yet though. Overall, I think these are a great fit.

Comfort:

I have worked in the food industry for years and have worn a lot of shoes resulting in some minor issues regarding my heels. Typically, I wear inserts to reduce pain and was worried I might need those here as well. I can honestly say that I have never experienced comfort in dress shoes like I do in these. No inserts needed. No sore feet. No counting minutes until I take them off. I am pleasantly surprised by how great these are in the comfort department.

So overall, for someone looking to spice up their shoe department, these are great. The comfort is great, the fit is great, but possibly the most important, the price is great. It's a win, win, win situation.

I've worn these a few times and they are quite comfortable, they don't seem to cause any rubbing, there's no pinching or bending in the wrong place.
They're also good looking shoes, with a slightly casual edge.
They seem well made, so I'm hoping they last a while.
I will update if there are any issues.

My partner wears a size 13-13.5 but I took a chance and ordered a UK size 14. Parcel arrived next day which was great, they did look like they would be too big but he said they are a perfect fit. Really pleased with the quality not bulky looking and appears more expensive than they are.

These were a good buy! Only worn 2/3 times for fancy do’s but they look and feel the business. Not sure how they’d do for heavy use but they’re good for the odd occasion.

Nice shoes, but they are a little too tight at the front which felt like my little toes were in a vice and left me walking like a cowboy after an hour or so

I thought these were going to be rubbish and almost through away. The quality is fantastic, they fitted like a glove and i was over the moon. The quality far exceeds the price. I highly recommend these shoes.

Excellent quality. Don't need much breaking in. Packaging is excellent

Great looking shoes and value for money. Arrived quicker than expected

Arrived as expected. Very comfortable shoes. On my feet all day the first day I wore them and had no problems. Size as expected.

Nice shoe at good price.

I'm very pleased with these shoes. Quality is good and they arrived very quickly. Highly recommended.

A very good shoe. I am pleased that this company does large shoe sizes... Few companies do British a size 13 or larger.

Shoes are lovely but I ordered a size 12 and received a 13? I need to order additional pairs and so will keep the 13s anyway but you may need to check your stock picking as the item ordered was incorrect. Many thanks

Great fit and no issues

Product arrived three days early. Very nicely packaged. Product was excellent, good well made shoes. Very good value for money.

Great quality shoe for a really low cost