The shoes are so nice we gave them a try.  Save time & gas by buying online.  Wider shoe accommodates wider foot nicely. No problem buying without trying them on!

The recipient is a very difficult fit for shoes. Have spent hours in shoe stores trying on many pairs.  Premise: If it's not perfect in the store, it never will be. No such thing as breaking them in.

Not only is this an extremely attractive shoe (got the brown suede), it is well made & fits right out of the box.  He'll wear a not-so-thick sock to begin with. Perfect for work. Comfy, clean & very presentable.

Definition:  Nubuck:  "Nubuck is top-grain cattle leather that has been sanded or buffed on the grain side, or outside, to give a slight nap of short protein fibers, producing a velvet-like surface.". Differs from suede in that the grain & coloring/dye process is more uniform.

Extremely pleased,

April 25: still pleased.

2 months later: worn everyday-they still look nice & new, held shape, Sprayed them with water protector (for Suede & Nubuck, also have little brush to keep them looking nice) Wearer finds them very comfortable. Ironic that one of the best pairs of shoes he's ever worn were bought site unseen online (just by size, reviews, width) . And we're talking -"take out every pair & try them on at the store" for we all know that shoes gotta be "just right".  Don't buy them if they do not fit in the store!

UPDATE Nov 4, 2013: Still look new & we've had a LOT of rain.  Comfy. I'm impressed.