Now that they are made in India, I was hesitant to purchase Florsheim. I had a nice pair I bought 25 years ago so I needed a new black pair. So I rolled the dice on these and they are just beautiful. They will last probably the rest of my life if not close to it. The toe is great and is different from my other pairs of Florsheim. I refuse to buy the China made shoes but since India is a better country to the USA, it's ok in my mind to buy from India. Make sure you buy the cedar inserts to keep them in shape!