I own a pair of the Allen Edmonds Eastport boat shoes in British Tan that I wear quite a bit and bought these brown AE Eastport boat shoes for variety and to alternate in with the British Tan pair.  While they are the same size, same design and same quality soles and support, the uppers are made of much stiffer materials.  Despite being EEE, for 6 months I had them in shoe trees wrapped with towels to widen them.  Finally took them to a shoe shop and they were widened slightly over 3 days.  Still don't wear them much since they are uncomfortable.  I wonder if they were improperly labeled.