Surprisingly good for the price
I've just opened the box and inspected the shoes. I may change my rating later after I've worn them for a while, but right now I'm favorably impressed with the quality of the work. I don't detect upon visual examination any flaws in materials or workmanship. One surprise: The description says "rubber sole" but this shoe actually has a Goodyear-style sewn welt through what appears to be a leather upper sole. The rubber lower sole is bonded to the upper sole, and the welt is sewn completely through both soles. The heel appears to be stacked leather with a rubber bottom layer. This is not merely a glued-on rubber sole. The shoe appears narrow because the toe box is longer than many other shoes. The width appears to be sized right for the labeled size by American standards. The leather upper is relatively soft to the touch and dull-buffed. I'll shine these up before I wear them. The inner sole is leather with a layer of memory foam under it all and extra sewn-in pads of memory foam padding under the heel and arch. Read more



















