A sturdy boot built with unique technology for superior comfort and support, the Florsheim medfield plain toe zip boot is a sharp alternative to your classic dress footwear. This handsome shoe is constructed with smooth leather and has an easy fit.
J**N
Try Before Buy/Amazon Wardrobe is the way to go with these.
How things have changed since Covid 19... He says while on the elliptical with a computer mounted in front of it and a table top attachment for wireless keyboard, mouse, and more for working while working out.If you know the story of Goldilocks, I can save you a paragraph of reading beyond ordering a bunch of sizes and keeping the one that fits best.Shopping for specialty and other than off the rack sizing options have definitely limited choices and higher prices.At a time of higher prices, fewer choices, it seems the that these would be the perfect candidate for try before buy.These were the most reasonably priced boots for the limited choices available. When fake leather costs nearly as much as real leather, it is hard to consider the fake ones at prices approaching the real options.Thanks to everyone who wrote reviews that helped ease the selection process. The sizing dilemma was most prevalent among reviews about being too big or too small and figured this was probably best ordered with try before buy and pick a few pairs around the expected size. Since most suggested that they are either too big to start or stretch out shortly after a few days of use.This type of boot has multiple fitting issues to consider while it is a shorter boot, it getting a pair that fits the foot while being appropriately sized for your ankle and lower calves can be tricky. The easiest way to figure out which one is right is try as many as you can within a size range. Finding anything in my range is always a challenge in brick and mortar stores. The most common size ranges are not always in stock and hopping from one store to another store isn't convenient. I've tried Amazon Wardrobe before its name change which surely attracts more people and spells out more clearly in its name one of its top features.I have always ordered larger sizes when it comes to footwear and used various types of inserts from memory foam to insoles from previous shoes that had to be removed to fit right. These were no exception. Judging by the consensus of at least a size to bigger than your regular size. AE measured my foot as 10.5m or regular width but that is for dress shoes wearing nano thin nylon socks. I also prefer to add double pillow Dr. S insert after cork sets to my imprint and before perspiration discolors the bed of the shoe.There wasn't a complete selection of every size available with try11w along with a 9w, in the event that product changes were made after those reviews. The 10W was the best fit and still allowed room for the memory foam insole minus the original insole which isn't horrible but also isn't great. If the boots stretch out, I can always add thin slice of insole padding of any type.I could have could have gotten away with wearing any of them plus or minus insoles but the 10w was the best fit for the opening during walking because the 9w opening that fits with seemingly just the right gap for a pair of warm socks would create too much stress on the vamp and surely generate more friction than is optimal for the fit.It would have been nice if they could have used just a little bit of that stretch material either as part of the zipper connections or a strip on the instep side of the boot which would alleviate that extra stress on the leather. However, the 11w could have worked with an extra cushion insole or thicker memory foam substitute for the original insole but the top of the boot was swimmingly large. Yes, it could have been kept hidden by the bottom of the pant legs but the 10w was the best of the options.It is far too easy to damage soft leather and by far the easiest leather to damage is the kind worn on your feet. Uneven stairs, sidewalks restaurant chairs, tables where you can't see the legs, and just about anywhere you can accidental lean the edges of your feet against will cause scuffs to significant scrapes. Dark colors can be more easily repaired but it is still disappointing.I was spoiled by a market with tons of competition and lots of options at bargain prices. Fast forward to now...I was never a fan of these chukka style boots when I was a kid but after my 45 and what my wife would call my first midlife crisis, I saw a cool looking pair of Kenneth Cole unlined boots in black that were being sold for 10.00 dollars, I thought I should have at least one pair. Fake, yes. Comfortable, yes. Look real, yes. Would I care if the were in the trash in a few weeks, not really. They had dual zippers and stretched to fit my large calves. 6 years later, after they endured the last rain and puddle that broke the illusion of real leather and were not repairable as they started a never ending peal, it was time for a replacement.
D**H
Instantly comfortable and a nice bit of toe space up front.
These are replacing my very worn out daily wear chelseas, and they feel great right out of the box. I'm an EU 42, so I ordered the US 8.5 (took a chance, a 42 often equates to a UK 8 or US 9 in my eperience) but these are spot on. Enough room in the toe area so there's no crushing. They seem beautifully finished with good soles and the cushioned insoles are very pleasant indeed. I do quite a bit of walking, so here's hoping they hold up over the miles, but they certainly seem suited to the task at hand.
J**B
Love them
I normally wear 11.5 or even 12 if I can't get a wide enough size to fit my wide foot when buying retail. But judging by the shoe sizing chart, I took a chance and ordered 11 wide and they fit perfectly. Not too tight or too loose so my foot doesn't move around inside to create blisters. Inside the shoe it shows a reference size of 11EEE.I ordered the brown pair first, was impressed and ordered the cognac that I like even better. I wear the brown pair every day and the zipper works flawlessly. I haven't worn the cognac yet so it's zipper is still a bit stiff. The leather next to the zipper can be an rubbing issue so be mindful of that and pull it back until the zipper begins to work more freely when worn more.Other than the long walk in the parking lot to shop in a big box store with them on, I have no problem wearing them. I have not worn them on extra long walks because they are not athletic shoes for that purpose. Some people wear nothing but boots, they will be at home wearing them.
A**S
"Worth the Price" may be speculative & subjective
The first thing I should disclose is that with this purchase it was the first time I'd ever spent more than $60 on a pair of shoes, so naturally I'd have had higher expectations for them in a number of areas — which was of concern to me because of the fact that almost without fail the more I've spent on a set on footwear the more "discomfort" they'd cause me, as compared to many a $20 obscure shoe brand that no one would have ever heared of which surprisingly would offer me mad comfort but at the cost of rapid deterioration.And here, sadly, we have more of the same... but with some positive aspects to kind of balance it out somewhat.These boots have an initial nice and comfortable fit, but this presupposes that you were not planning on doing any significant amount of continuous walking or standing in them, as they will gradually contribute to the bottom of your feet becoming quite uncomfortably sore and feeling taxed, even after a reasonable "breaking-in" period, which is largely due to the lack of any padding and barely any arch support.On a positive note, they do a semi-decent job of keeping your feet dry in instances where you're encountering puddles or heavy rains; and yet the disconcerting flipside to this is the fact that the soles of these boots offer little in the way of a good firm traction on wet pavement, to the degree where it might be potentially dangerous to wear them out on a wet road when trying to operate and control a motorcycle of any significant weight.They look nice, they feel nice, but I wouldn't recommend them if you are planning on using them as any sort of "work" or 'hard-walking' shoe... not until Florscheim focuses more attention on getting the interior foot-bottom comfort up to respectable levels.
D**S
Solid Dress Work Boot
For anyone who has ever had a decent full tang knife with a custom kydex sheath, you know how that knife fits perfectly and locks in place. Every time I put these boots on, it feels like they just lock in place smoothly. I’ve had several cheaper boots over the years that don’t last very long, and these have a completely different feel to them. Ridiculously comfortable. Sturdy. Solid. I really hope these things will last a long while, and I think they will.
P**D
Good width for wide feet
Very comfortable and stylish. Good for my fat feet. 14 wide
H**P
De muy buena calidad
Muy cómodas, bonitas, ligeras, muy buena calidad.
T**R
Amazing quality boots.
These boots are the best dress boots I've ever had. I use them for serving and they aren't showing signs of wear, even from all the steps I take daily.From day one they were comfortable and didn't require any breaking in. I have around size 12 feet but have bad bunions, so I appreciate that these shoes are roomier for me, a 12 fits perfectly.
B**R
The sizes are not accurate, if you ware an 11 a 10 will fit perfectly!
When the right size was obtained the boots fit great & are awesome to wear!
J**S
Excelente
Excelente producto, muy buena construcción y alta calidad, muy recomendable.
A**Z
Muy buen producto
Lo recomiendo ampliamente
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