A very nice shoe
So, I just got them and wore them for the first time out and about. The have some nice cushion to the bottom of the inside and were quite nice when standing, yet not spongy when walking. These are very nice looking, especially after a nice clear shoe wax and shine. They should last for many years. A cheaper shoe of this similar style lasted for almost 8 years with regular almost daily use. These should last much longer. I wish I had known about Sperry before I bought the other brand as the other brand made my feet hurt after wearing them. The Sperry men’s gold boat shoes are completely in another, professional, league compared to the other brand. These fit nice, real nice, even though I am between an 8 and an 8.5 size. That being said I do consider as they break in they might become a little loose or they may not break in as well as they should, that’s not a complaint they feel great now. I mention this only because I bought them at a size that was about a quarter size too big. Being the great leather that they are, maybe I should have bought the 1/4 size down and let them break in and be the glove like fit I’m sure they would be. Again they feel and fit great now. The leather is firm yet supple, if I can say that. Maybe they don’t need to break in at all. I bought a pair of cowboy boots about 25 years ago and they were very tight and hurt for awhile, but when they broke in they fit like a glove. However that took awhile. That’s what I’m comparing the break in story to. These don’t hurt and already fit very comfortably. I like how they fit 100%. As a matter of fact, they fit so well I do have to untie them to get them on and off. Again, It’s not that they fit so tight they feel uncomfortable. They won’t just slip on or off. For me this is a double edged sword. I love how well they fit. I don’t want to ruin the back of the shoe if they did slip on and off, but I do wish they fit this well and I could slip them on and off. As an overweight older man, not old, older, I would say mature but my wife might differ from that opinion LOL, okay back to the review, it is much easier to slip shoes on and off with a shoe horn rather than bending over and tying or untying to put them on or to take them off. Still worth it, besides each time I do it’s then that I remember, I don’t need those extra cookies at night. LOL. Another thought that comes to mind, as nothing is perfect, are the laces. When I tie them I can never get the loops to go left and right instead of one pointing towards my toe and the other at my ankle, or we’ll kinda angled if you will. So, I’m sure there is a way to do that, but I don’t know how to while they are on my feet and it’s me tying them. LOL I do try to tuck the laces in at the sides to hide the bow. Remember they fit very well and the laces wont fit in there. My pants do cover them though, so they aren’t too long. If I bend my leg up they will sometimes show a little. I don’t wear skinny jeans, but someone might and they would probably show. I’m not saying the laces look bad, but I prefer them not to show at all. That is why I picked the two eye lace shoes instead of the ones with three eyes on each side. I might not mind so much if the laces were one solid color but they are dyed blackish on the top and bottom and brown leather on the sides. But again they don’t look bad…….it’s just not my preference to have them show. So maybe a thinner lace or one that lays flatter than a twisting leather look.I was concerned about getting such an expensive shoe through online ordering. However, with Amazon Prime and try before you buy and the ability to return them after 7 days before I actually paid for them……..I did try them and they are worth every single penney. Although I only walked on carpet before I actually decided to keep them. Now I have worn them out and they are so nice, so comfortable to walk and stand in.So in closing, 99% perfect for me. I wish the laces were a bit different, though I don’t know how to solve that, maybe I can find a different type or a solid color. My wife likes them just fine. So it is a personal preference. And 99% because I have to tie and untie them to get them on and off and me being overweight isn’t any fault from the manufacturer.In my opinion if your looking for an awesome shoe that fits well, is well made and looks great, my wife agrees, and are very very comfortable to stank and walk in…… spend the money….. they are worth it. You won’t be disappointed.Randy