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- Verified Buyer
Despite being somewhat put off by negative comments, I decided to try them. After all I have purchased Florsheim shoes from childhood. And for me while the price has gone up, the quality, fit, and comfort is better than ever. I would not hesitate to recommend these specific shoes to a friend.As to CONS . . .I have experienced nothing negative yet. Updates are forthcoming when appropriate.And now to the PROS . . .The very first thing I do after insuring a new pair fits on both feet is to give them a military spit shine. First a good smooth layer of Kiwi polish goes on. I let that layer dry. Next I cover my finger with two layers of an old cotton tee shirt, dip it in cool water, get a dab of polish on it, and go to work. Anyone who has served can give you the fine points of this process. After a time or two, they will shine nicely and the toe cap will gleam! If you want them to the point where you can see the divisions between your teeth in the toe cap, that takes a bit of work. If you want a lesser shine, use a brush to finish the shine.Next the fit . . .These fit just like they always did in the size I always pick. No surprises there. I do have a fairly high instep. So I always leave the laces at the top a bit loose when tying them. Perfect fix as always.So on to comfort . . .I put the black pair on the next morning and wore them all day. The padding on the inside is incredible! They were comfortable all day. Moreover I did not feel the need to remove them when I got home.All in all they are just a fine shoe for the price. In an ever-changing world, these are a constant.
