Solid shoes. They arrived before the scheduled date. What I like about them is that they are well crafted, exquisite looking shoes made with good thick leather upper and sole. The quality is immediately apparent. On the negative side, if one is to find fault with them, is that they are a little stiff. These are solid, heavy and it appears durable shoes. Also for those who contemplate buying a pair, this might help: these are 9 EEE and fit just right; recently, after trying them on, I purchased from a store a different style leather Florsheim Oxford pair of shoes size 8.5 EEE and they also fit just right.