Cole Haan Men's Original Grand Shortwing Oxford Shoe

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I have long been a fan of the look of these shoes. I could wear them with almost anything in my wardrobe and I find the unique, more contemporary style to be something I really like aesthetically. However, the first pair I purchased was a huge disappointment as the pictures below will attest. Initially, they were the most comfortable dress shoes Ive ever worn. But within two weeks of less than every day wear, the interior inserts that came with the shoe completely deteriorated. The adhesive the manufacturer uses is of extremely poor quality. Or should I say-at least in the pair I was shipped-the adhesive the manufacturer uses was completely defective. As you can see from the photos, the inserts came apart and then the white foam-like material came loose and began shifting along with the flesh-colored covering. This created an annoying bunching at the heel and in the footbed area of the interior of the shoe. For the price of these shoes, its not unreasonable to expect a superior product in more than just style and comfort, but in workmanship as well. Considering the brand is synonymous with quality, I am very disappointed. To remedy the issue, I immediately initiated a return. Amazon-as they almost always do-immediately made things right by sending another pair out to me before I could even drop the defective pair off to the local UPS Store. The new pair came out of the box much like the first pair: as stylish as they are comfortable. I am paying careful attention to the inserts to see if this is a one-off, anecdotal issue or whether this pair has similar problems. If I experience a similar issue this rating will be downgraded accordingly as there wont be a 2nd straight exchange. Ill simply ask for a return and full return. Either way Ill be back to update this review regardless.

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Beautiful shoes. It is a mix of formal and sport that allows you to wear it to go to work or even attend a casual meeting. Very comfortable. The only thing I would suggest is really checking the size of your feet because Cole Haan tends to run a little bigger than the usual size for other shoes. So I would recomend you to get half a number down (i.e. if you are a 10, get a 9.5 and so on), because for some reason, Cole Haans tend to run bigger. However, remember there should be no stress over it, because if you purchase it through Amazon and it happens to be too big or too small for your feet, you can always return or exchange the product. Cole Haan is absolutely the best brand of shoes I have purchased so far.

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Its raining this week and Im walking outside and notice my feet feel wet. "Thats weird?", I think to myself. "I only bought these shoes 8 months ago, they couldnt be worn down already are they?" I get back to the office and sure enough, the rubber soles have split in both shoes at the same spot. I have worn these shoes pretty consistently since February, but I would not expect them to crack in half like this. Poor quality shoes. Very cheaply made. I would not recommend to anyone and I advise Amazon users to steer clear of this brand.

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This is my first Cole Haan purchase, for whatever reason. While one might be hesitant to purchase shoes without trying them on or seeing them in person, these looked as slick and fit as well as expected. The style looks equally great with jeans or a pair of dress pants. I have received a steady stream of compliments since I started wearing them. The negatives for me are really about comfort. These are some stiff uppers, to say the least. Also, there is shockingly little support inside. I have some Florsheims and Johnston & Murphys that are twice as comfortable and supportive. They arent horribly uncomfortable, but as someone with chronically painful feet, I need all the help I can get. Bottom line, if you are just going for style, these are a cant-miss.

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Comfortable good looking shoe. The insoles are absolute garbage and fell apart in 30 days. Not worth the high cost

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