Take that!  Sweet tuxedo dress shoe.  Have worn Florsheim shoes for years, and have NEVER had a bad one.  Got these shoes for an upcoming cruise where tuxedo evening wear is going to be a must, and these shoes are the ticket!  They appear well made, and no lose or unglued parts or linings as one reviewer noted.  Suspect he got a bum pair, but not me!  Sole looks long lasting and yes, when they are new, because they are completely smooth, they WILL be slippery (as another reviewer noted with 2 stars - ).  Solution,  take them out on to the asphalt road, and walk around and scuff the souls up BEFORE you go onto slippery surfaces like carpets or marble floors.  They won't be slippery anymore....