These shoes look good and the quality is excellent--easily the equal of the $150 pair of Johnston and Murphy loafers I was considering buying. The leather is quite soft, and the sewing shows no blemishes. They are reasonably comfortable, but the removable insole is so thin it is pretty much a joke. However, it is easy to add cushioned insoles or custom orthotics either under or in place of the stock insoles, especially if you buy the 2E. My one complaint is the length of the shoes. I ordered a 9EE so that I can easily add a thick Spenco insole under the stock ones, as I need a lot of cushioning. I am normally pretty much exactly a size 9. These are just a bit bigger than most 9EEs, but they are MUCH longer. I think this must be by design, as the arches are in the correct place. However, there is well over an inch of space in front of my big toes. Every time I look down, I am surprised at how big my feet are, and I suspect i am going to have an issue with stubbing them on object because I am not used to the length. The are fine for casual and dress casual, and I will wear them with a suit, but someone who is really into fashion would probably consider them too casual for true dress wear.