Curiosity and the cat - Curiosity and my wife's tastes led me to buy this pair. While the style reminds me of British "Mod" from the 70s, it's classy enough to wear in a business casual environment. The dark brown version is a very nice color. However, the online pictures do not illustrate how square these shoes are; looking down at your feet with these shoes on it looks like you are wearing a brick. So, the part I dislike most is the long squared toe design. It's not just the different appearance; it is also due to biomechanics. With their design the shoe is about two inches longer than needed and compared to traditional designs, the shoe makes you do the "duck walk." That's because during normal heel-to-toe foot movement the shoe makes it seem like your toes are missing! Have to laugh each time I stand up to walk. But, if you have long narrow feet with long narrow toes this shoe might offer a great fit, if you can figure out the correct size to order. The best part is the shoes are comfortable (well, when not walking) and, while the picture suggests the shoe is hard formed, the leather is actually quite soft and supple across the top. That suppleness combined with the long, square goofy toe shape makes the shoe feel like they are at least a half size too big. After two wearings, I now need padded inserts to snug the fit and provide arch support in the right location. They'd be fine if I just didn't have to walk in them. No more long square toed shoes for me, Logohoo; buy more tradition styles!
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