Cole Haan Men's Lenox Hill Cap Oxford

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First, the reader should be advised that Im an "old school" guy that has spent a lifetime grousing about the cost of shoes ... ALL kinds of shoes ... tennis shoes ... dress shoes ... hiking shoes ... flip-flops ... you name it. Im the guy that regularly prowls the shoe section at re-sellers like Marshalls and Ross, always searching for that once-in-a-lifetime bargain/value that miraculously shows up in my size ... "you just gotta get there on the right day ..." Am I right, men? While all that prowling has undoubtedly saved me a small fortune over the years, it also taught me something. Sometimes, you just cant get what you really want unless youre willing to spend what it costs. Thats the way I feel about these shoes. I knew I wanted a captoe Oxford in this color, and I spent a LONG time looking at LOTS of different makers/designers on Amazon. I never found anything that looked as nice as these Cole Haans. For the reasons explained above, I never previously bought this label, so I wasnt sure about the sizing. My last pair of high-end dress shoes were Bostonians (and yes ... I groused bitterly about the cost when I broke down and bought them), which "ran short." I got those shoes in 13D, which fit and served me well through some pretty heavy use over a number of years. So, I figured Id try the same in the Cole Haans. My mistake ... in 13D they fit just OK at the widest part of my foot (a little tight, but not uncomfortable), but WAY too long in the toe, and just didnt fit my foot right. Didnt have a lot of time to mess around, so I put the first pair aside and re-ordered another pair in 12EE (W), figuring that adjustment would make the perfect fit, and then Id return the first pair, after I was sure. The second pair fit my foot like a glove, right out of the box. Very comfortable, and a perfect fit for my foot. Unfortunately, with the second pair, I also noticed a small irregularity in the upper sole stitching on one of the two, right at the ball of the foot, and a blemish in the tanning on the tongue of the other. Knowing I would never be happy if I "settled" for that, I put that pair aside too, and ordered a THIRD pair, also in 12EE (W). The third time was indeed the charm ... this pair was perfect in every respect, and in my opinion, worth every penny they cost. The "British tan" finish is really nice, and exactly as shown in the photo. The stitching is flawless. The leather is supple and uniform throughout every surface of the shoe. The heels and soles are very thick and strong ... a bit stiff at first, but Im a big guy, so thats fine with me. My Bostonians had leather soles, and I realized (after wearing completely through one of them) that rubber soles, like these, work better for me because I do as much walking on outdoor surfaces like concrete and asphalt as I do on tile and other indoor surfaces. Amazon made my return of the first two pairs a breeze, and they started processing a full refund on my credit card the same day I dropped the return boxes off with UPS. Thanks, Amazon ... you made this particular online shopping experience a real pleasure for me -- not only in helping me find these terrific shoes, but also getting them to me quickly, in the perfect condition and size I needed. Once you figure out what size actually fits you, youll love these Cole Haans ...

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Browns can be such a difficult color for men to use since it seems as if every designer has a different interpretation of what "dark brown" is. I thought I had hit a stroke of luck in finding these great looking oxfords on Amazon and from the pictures, thought that they would match my belt and watch perfectly, however upon unboxing them, I was disappointed to see that the shoes carried much more red in them than the product picture lead me to believe and I had no choice but to send them back – in truth, their coloring was closer to an oxblood or red-brown than a chocolate or wooden dark brown. I hope these pictures help better illustrate my point and can keep others from making my same mistake. Hopefully Cole Haan will put out a "browner" version soon as I still think that these will make a great pair of dress shoes.

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I really wish I could return these shoes. They seemed to fit well enough at first, but would rub slightly on my heel. I figured they just needed to be broken in a bit, so kept wearing them. But now 2 months later, I am trying all kinds of inserts or heel pads in the shoes to try to alleviate the pain. But no luck. I am about to donate these to charity and never buy Cole Haan again. Very sad because I bought these as a replacement for the Cole Haan shoes that I used to have that looked just like these. It seems the manufacturing quality has degraded quite a bit...Cole Haan is no longer a premium brand, they are just the best you can get at a Macys level price point. Wouldve been better off spending 50% more for a true quality product from another brand.

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As other posters have noted, the dark brown color has some strong reddish tones to it, making it closer to a burgundy than a typical dark brown. This was perfect for me, so I was very happy with the color. The leather is decent quality and holds a shine relatively well. Two things about these shoes could be better, in my opinion. The first is that the leather is very stiff, they wore holes in my heels the second time I wore them, which gave me a deeper appreciation for what women regularly sacrifice in the name of fashion. After this episode, I went after the heel leather by hand, bending it down into the shoe in an effort to break it down a bit. I also applied some leather conditioner and this has really improved the comfort of these shoes, I would highly recommend it! Additionally, the heels in these things are not insignificant. I am used to wearing relatively flat shoes, so this has been a big adjustment and, really, a drawback for me. I have to change how I walk when I wear these shoes, which is kind of a pain. That said, I do like the wooden look of the heels and the look of the shoe overall, so Im willing to sacrifice a bit of satisfaction for fanciness. Overall, a very good pair of shoes with just a couple negatives that wont let me give these shoes five stars.

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Very nice looking shoes. Definitely worth the buy. The sizing is a bit longer than you expect shoe size wise because of the style of the shoe. So I recommend getting a half size down from your current wear. PROS - Very Slick/Professional - Extremely Comfortable - Good Quality and Great for the price CONS - Runs just a bit large.

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