Unlike most reviewers here I didn't buy these shoes as dress shoes but rather as a beater for social dance and walk-around shoes so my review is a bit more athletically oriented. I've had these for about three months and they look beat to hell...the shiny black is so scuffed up that they now pass for matte. Oddly enough I get lots of compliments off the dance floor.

This is what interested me.
--Weather-resistance unlike most dance shoes.
--Resolable leather sole.
--A leather lining.
--Double leather in the heel and the toe.

I alternate these shoes with others at least every other day; leather shoes should never be worn two days in a row because the dampness quickly rots out the leather.

I managed to break them in over the space of three weeks and 15 miles when the area over the toes softened enough to be comfortable. These are very stiff shoes with thick soles which you may never break in if you only use them in the office.

The leather sole is treacherous on even slightly damp surfaces. Be mindful.

Fits 1/2 size too big according to the Brannock measuring device, with about 3/4 an inch in the front, so if you're 9.5 go with 9 or maybe even a 8.5.

You should buy these shoes if you don't mind breaking in hard leather; if you prefer high quality and durability than, say, Dockers; if looks without a huge price is important to you; and if you don't mind the fit being a bit off which is the danger of buying shoes online.

UPDATE 5 months later: I added a star back in because the "black shiny version" buffs out beautifully when saddle soap is applied. This shoe hasn't been prone to cracking at all so the shiny black leather you typically see in cheaper shoes must be a different kind because it has been very durable so far.

These shoes, once broken in, are completely comfortable and the insides haven't torn apart.

UPDATE 9 months later: I've walked at least 90 miles in these shoes and possibly twice that. The leather sole on one shoe has gotten paper-thin on one side and the other side has a hole in it. A resole cost about $35.