For upwards of 15 years I have been engaged in a heretofore elusive search for a shoe that is classy, well made, supportive and comfortable for my large (Size 13), wide (6E) feet.  With some trepidation, I do believe I have found that elusive shoe!  This Dunham/New Balance show is well made and actually looks good on my large feet. The shoe is proportional and appears to be be very well constructed.  I have adequate room in the toe box, without the look of a diabetic shoe.  I likek to have a lot of room for my toes to move around and this shoe fits that bill.

This is not an inexpensive shoe, and I suppose the quality justifies the cost, but I do have a bit of trouble understanding how Dunham/New Balance can justify $170 for this shoe.  I guess the fact that I paid it with the hope that I would find the elusive shoe described above.  If there were any doubt about the long-term wearability of these shoes, they would already be back at the UPS Store returns for a refund.  As an act of faith (which, after all is my vocation), I have donated the box for these shoes to our parish's Christmas gift program for needy children.  These are keepers!

While I am certain that Amazon and New Balance will be disappointed that I will not be buying, wearing for a year or less and donating numerous pairs of shoes in my previously elusive search, but I will be back in a few years if everything works out like it seems it will.  Fear not, Amazon, I still order books, electronics and music from you, so jobs at the new Amazon Distribution Center in Phoenix are safe, as are UPS drivers who continue to deliver your parcels to my parish study.

God bless and keep each and every one of you!

Padre Dave