Great Looking Shoes That Actually Feel Good!
I bought these Kenneth Cole oxfords for my teenage son, and he absolutely loves them! Right out of the box, he was impressed with how good they look - they're dressy enough for nice occasions but still cool enough to wear with jeans.What really surprised us both was how comfortable they are. My son said they feel more like sneakers than dress shoes, which is huge because he usually complains about his feet hurting in dress shoes. The bottom has really good cushioning, so he can wear them all day without any problems. No blisters or anything, even when he first started wearing them.The shoes are true to size and really well made. You can tell they're quality just by looking at them. The insoles come out easily too, which is nice if you ever need to replace them or use your own.Kenneth Cole is a brand we trust, and these shoes are worth every penny. The price matches what you'd expect from a name brand with this kind of quality. My son wears them more often than I expexted, which is definitely a plus.They look sharp and his feet stay happy. Can't ask for much more than that!
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Amazon Customer
December 15, 2025
Pretty interesting soles
I can't really tell what the soles on these shoes are. The pictures make them look like some sort of EVA foam, but the actual shoes are actually some sort of super-grippy rubber. Reminds me of Vibram rubber, but it also seems more soft. So, probably some proprietary blend. But it seems like some pretty incredible quality stuff.So it's strange, because these shoes actually have better grip than my tennis shoes and my hiking shoes on wet and smooth surfaces, all while looking like dress shoes on the top half. Not really sure what to make of that. It's an interesting style to be sure.As far as the fit goes, I ordered wide, but they don't seem wider than the same size tennis shoes, which aren't wide. They're wide enough anyway. But I do feel like the wide is closer to a regular.
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Alexandra Silione
October 04, 2025
Dress shoes that fit like every day athletic shoes
Purchased these for my husband and let me tell you, these are his new favorite work shoes! From the first day, he put it on and 11.5 was spot on his size, they’re very true to size. The bottom doesn’t feel cheap, contrary to some reviews. It is very well made and is similar to running shoes on the bottom. The top looks very high quality and dressy. I love that he can wear it with dress pants but also with jeans. They’re very comfortable and have not given him any blisters. Usually, he doesn’t like dress shoes because they make his feet hurt. But not these! He wore them all day the first week and his feet felt great and supported. He recently had Achilles repair surgery, so it’s hard to find shoes that don’t hurt his scar. These were wonderful. It is authentic Kenneth Cole and we love them. They’re cheaper than in store and will last a long time.
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Nice, comfortable sleep dress and casual shoes
First impression is that they really look like a dress shoe, but with a more comfortable sole. The design matches almost exactly a pair of dress shoes I already own. After putting them on, that statement was accurate. I found the shoe size to be true.Despite them looking like dress shoes, you can pass wearing them with casual wear. They have removable insoles that you can insert your own, which is nice.The soles do look like other shoes I have, and those have worn out faster than I liked. However, I have not had any issues so far and remain optimistic. Besides that, the durability so far has been great.
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M Shaw
September 28, 2025
Comfortable dress shoes.
I got these shoes for my teenager who has high tight arches because they looked like they would be so much more comfortable than the dress shoes he has. He currently wears a size 12-12.5 so I went with the size 13 as we're pretty sure his feet aren't done growing and these were rated as true to size. Unfortunately he has a full 2 inches is space in the toe box and they feel to big for him to wear. Luckily, my husband wears a 13-13.5, so he tried them. My husband still had a full inch of space in the length but he said it was kind of perfect as this is where the toe box begins to narrow and if the shoe length had been less his toes would have started feeling cramped. As it is he said the overall width of the shoe fit his wide feet comfortably. The shoes themselves seem well made and made of good materials. The upper is a bit stiff (I also tried these on my much smaller feet to see how comfortable they are) but that seems typical of dress shoes. Where these shoes really excel is in the comfort, they are so much more comfortable than other dress shoes, and that mostly has to do with the sole of the shoe. The sole is very thick adding a level of cushioning and flexibility we haven't experienced in a dress shoe before. And while the sole excells it also fails the shoe in that it is very ugly. The designers should have chosen soles better fitted to the color of the shoe, in our case the black dress shoe should have had a black sole not a white one. Because the sole is so thick the white sole really catches they eye which is unfortunate as the white sole gives the shoe a more casual look detracting from the "dress shoe" look. For us the comfort outweighs this drawback and they will be worn in dressy situations regardless. I love that the insoles are nice enough to leave in the shoe but also remove easily if you need to swap them out for custom orthotics. While these are very comfortable dress shoes, and are mostly attractive, I do feel that they are a bit overpriced.
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Stylish and comfortable!
Kenneth Cole is a name brand I trust. The quality of these shoes is impeccable. They have a comfortable bottom sole which will not mar up the floor. The faux leather upper is a stylish wing tip oxford design. It doesn't look cheap and looks like the real thing. The inside soles are removable and can be washed or replaced with your custom inserts. My teenage son likes that they are comfortable like an athletic shoe and mom likes that they are still dressy. He can wear them with jeans and even to the Homecoming dance at school. The shoe laces stay tied! He was able to break them in with no issues. No rubbing or blisters and they fit true to size.
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