Sebago Brattle

I really wanted a pair of Allen Edmonds but bought these as a more affordable option. The overall styling and feel of the shoe is good and I am happy wearing them, but there are a few things that disappoint me after about 9 months of wearing them. The shoe is very unconstructed feeling. The sole has little to no rigidity, making them wear more like moccasins than oxfords. Makes them more comfortable for casual wear, but makes the shoe look a bit odd with dressier clothing. The soles continue to get more and more pliable as they wear in. My biggest disappointment is with the heel. Not that it has affected comfort, but I recently scuffed the heel, which revealed that it is in fact a block of plastic underneath some thin leather veneer! I assume this means they aren't repairable the way true stacked leather heels are. Also, in contrast with true leather heels (on which scuffs can be polished into character-giving features), I can't really mask the bright white plastic underneath. Bottom line: I would expect these issues with a hundred-dollar shoe, but at the price these sell at, I'm not sure it's money well spent. Twice the price would have gotten me a pair of Allen Edmonds that would last at LEAST a decade, instead of these which will likely last less than two years.

These shoes look really classy with dark and light slicks, but really stand out with darker blues. I've worn them with dark jeans and with shorts as well. They're very well made. The only downside is the leather is quite stiff and takes a few weeks to really break in. Don't wear them without socks at first, or your Achilles will pay dearly.

I wish all of my shoes were this comfortable. I really love these shoes, I get compliments about them everywhere I go. The leather is very nice, and soft, there was no break in time. The color and finish is excellent as well, they look like super expensive shoes, but they were really much less!

Really good looking and comfortable shoes. I initially bought a 9.5 (typically wear 9.5 or 10 depending on brand) and had to exchange it for a 9 because it was huge. Would definitely recommend this shoe and in my opinion, I'd order a half size down!

I am going to go back and get the other colors in this shoe. It is extremely stylish but more importantly comfortable. I would buy this shoe 100 times over again. Great shoe. I have received a ton of compliments!