This is a nice enough shoe but the pair I bought came with a strong chemical smell
that takes weeks to dissipate -- and several months in, it is still noticeable.
Probably has something to do with the processing of the leather.  Anyway, I have never
had a shoe that smelled this strong and for this long.  It's not an unpleasant smell
but it is very noticeable.  Maybe I just got a bad pair.  Otherwise, the shoe is fine.