Kenneth Cole New York Merge

Excellent, boardroom-appropriate dress shoe. Rubber sole permits durable outdoor walking but is in a subtle tread (barely treaded at all) so that it has the full appearance of a dress shoe. Took a bit longer than usual to break in, but once there, shoe is durable and comfortable. Narrow feet will benefit from a tongue or heel pad, as this shoe has a bit larger than average internal volume. The only drawback is the gel-insert footbed, which is bizarrely squishy; I swiftly discarded it for an insole taken from another pair of dress shoes.

The shoes are great as expected. The surprise was Zappos customer service. There was a problem with the first pair shipped to me. I called customer service and before we even hung up the phone - they had shipped out the replacement (and with next day shipping). Keep up the great work Zappos - Ill be a return customer for a long time to come.

They broke in quickly and are very comfortable. I wear them almost every day and am very happy with this purchase. I've worn this brand in a similar style for years now and would be hard-pressed to choose anything else.

3rd pair I have had of this exact shoe. Each pair has lasted a long time with walking around the city to and from work. Classic and stylish.

These shoes are very nice. They are shinny and comfortable. I ususally wear an 8.5 but these were very big. I am returning for an 8.