I'm not sure if you're
"I'm not sure if you're gonna like this review or not. The shoes are very good looking and extremely well made. My problem with the shoes, that I am currently resolving, is that it's possible they are too well made to wear right out of the box. You have used top grain cowhide I imagine, and no split leather or cheap cow hide and you've done great double stitching where necessary and have exceptional glue for very very tight bonds. The leather and the bonds are so tight that I'm having to work the shoes so much to get it to a point where it's a comfort - and I'm almost there. I've been wearing them day and night around the house and I look for opportunities to go outside the house and walk the dogs and shop, etc. to keep working that leather. Once it's loosened up, about another week or so, I imagine this will be one of the best pairs of shoes I've ever owned. After about 4 days, the leather is starting to loosen up and the shoes are starting to be very comfortable. They look great with light and dark navy denim jeans, Chinos, black jeans and brown canvas pants, particularly those with small to medium ankle openings ( not skinny jeans). It even looks good with my navy suit with a matching cognac belt. The 3 leathers on this shoe set this shoe apart from anything else I've seen or bought and I'm extremely happy with my purchase, even if the cost was a little steep. So, my rating is 4 stars for the first week or so, then 5 stars for the next 10 years. I hope this review makes sense."