JousenMen's Oxford Plain Toe Dress Shoes Classic Formal Derby Shoes

For a $30 pair of shoes, they are fine. They are stylish, decent quality, comfortable and affordable. However, you are not going to fool anyone into thinking they are expensive designer shoes. The heal and sole are a rubbery looking plastic, but the "leather" is an acceptable representation and seems durable. I walked five miles in them at work for eight hours upon the first wearing, and they were just as comfortable as my $150 shoes. Don't wear these to impress, but if it's all you can afford to spend on a pair of dress shoes that you rarely wear, go for it. As much as I like them, I probably wouldn't buy another pair just because the heal design looks so cheap and ruins the overall dress shoe look. These are my bad weather day shoes so I don't stress out over destroying an expensive pair, but can still look put together with a passing grade.Three month update: I've been wearing these shoes on non-bad weather days because they are so comfortable. The synthetic leather is not hot or uncomfortable, not cracking or tearing at all like you would expect from inexpensive, essentially plastic footwear. It is even wrinkling nicely like real leather shoes. These have probably 150 miles on them and the sole is just now starting to show wear. Still dislike the look of the sole, however it is durable. No seam separation or other signs of distressing. Still would not wear them to an important event to protect my"brand" image. Never needed polishing. Just a quick wipe with a damp paper towel even removes scuff marks. Amazing!

These shoes were chosen for our wedding party. The color was great, they fit true to size and looked amazing with the groomsmen’s suits. Will definitely be buying from this company in the future.

I enjoy a great pair of shoes... leather Oxfords, leather soles if available, solid laces, comfortable, well-priced... these are things I look for when searching for shoes. They'll last me years because I take good care of them. If you are a connoisseur of shoes, then you know your shoes. I know that it's rare to find a good pair of Oxfords/dress shoes online (or otherwise) for the price of these, but they have their good points.I've owned a lot of Oxfords that I wear to work. One scuff, and the cow that gave their life for your shoe is rolling around in their grave. They're super difficult to remove! And don't let it be those shoes that look wonderful online, but when you get them, they smell like gasoline for years. Why would I continue purchasing shoes that cause my automobile and office to smell like gas, that cause my tonsils to swell? I didn't just mow the lawn with these, you know. Shoes should be ready-to-wear out the box... I DENOUNCE the idea that I should 'leave my shoes outside' or put them in a bag of sodium bicarb to get rid of the horrible smell! Never again! Okay. Back to my review of these shoes. :}These shoes... well, you get what you pay for.The pros:1). Comfortable2). Not easy to scuff3). Flexible and durable; upper, inner, and bottom4). Cheap (compared to leather shoes). Damage? Easy to replace.5). No sickening my-shoes-just-went-on-a-date-with-the-gasoline-nozzle-while-the-gas-was-running smell.6). Nice, medium width7). Tasteful style8). Not easy to stain9). Super-light! You won't even notice you're wearing them.The cons:1). They are too large. I had to return my original order and reorder one size down (from 13" to 12")2). Poorly made; I don't believe the string at the bottom of the shoe is actually used for attachment to the shoe itself. I had to send the shoe back (again) AFTER ordering one size down because the thread was quite loose from it's intended space at the bottom. You could literally pull the string with your finger, let alone a pair of tweezers. I believe they're glued. The sewing machine (or person) used to make these shoes look like the thread is functional needs to be recalibrated.3). The hue of color between the shoe/sole/bottom isn't consistent. It seems that someone hired their child of 7 or less years of age, gave them an unscented marker, and asked them to 'Have at it' with their non-dominant hand. One of the pairs I sent back looked like someone scuffed the front of one of the shoes, slapped it back in the box, resent to another customer. With every pair I had to send back, I kept my fingers crossed that the next pair would be better. But, it's what you get when you pay for shoes like these (rolling my eyes).4). Lack of ventilation. Leather breathes, these do not. I feel like my feet need an asthma pump after a day of keeping these bad boys on.5). Slippery bottoms. You literally may benefit from standing on the road and scraping the bottom to get a little bit of 'grip' on them. This is a half-con because eventually, it gets better within the week.Overall, these shoes are decent for the price. I've not owned non-leather shoes for years, but these are worth being in my closet. I have a black pair and a brown pair, and my review is the same for both of them. I had to send the black pair back about 3 times (size, damaged product, damaged product), but at the end, I'm satisfied. (=

My husband bought for his sisters wedding he said they fit well and feel comfortable but definitely couldn’t wear them for long periods of time he’s also more of a country boy so I think that’s why that’s his review on it they smell brand new look great the bottoms are a little bit on the slippy side but beside that the packaging was great!

But.. The worst part is the smell. Smells like it came out of a chemical factory. I thought it would fade, so far it's gonna be a nope from me.Style is a little more casual then a dressier shoe, which I liked.But Jesus what is that smell?For Faux leather, I'm reasonably impressed with the look. The synthetic leather is not very breathable though.. or breathable at all really. It felt like 0% of of my sweat was able to leave my shoe. This is more important then you'd think because on average, your feet sweat 1/4 cup of water per day, and this needs to have a mechanism for dissemination. I can't speak to the durability of the shoe as i chose to return it after several days, it's reasonably comfortable but oh my gosh..What smells like hardcore chemicals curing in my office today? Oh, that's me... I'm worried now that the smell has gotten on me, my car and my office, that I won't be able to escape it.

I got these for my son for his Homecoming. He liked them and they looked nice on him, but he did say they were uncomfortable. The biggest problem we had with them was the SMELL. My goodness...they smell like a Les Schwab Tire center!! We left them on the back porch for several days to try and get rid of the smell, but our attempts were only futile. A horrible, overpowering, and nauseating smell. Would not recommend for anyone that is sensitive to smells. The smell literally gave us a headache which kind of worried me about what kind of chemicals were used with them.