Florsheim Berkley Penny Loafer

This concerns Florsheim Berkley penny loafers style 17058. I wore such shoes perhaps 60 years ago. That is the context for these comments concerning a pair I recently purchased. I received my purchase in a florsheim shoebox contained in a plastic bag emblazoned with the notice "lighter than our smallest box", a distraction from the fact that the primary purpose of a container is to protect the contents. Fortunately the shoe box was only slightly squashed and the weapon that punctured the top did not penetrate to anything vital. Contents were mostly as one expects for shoes in a shoebox, aside from the tissue packing in the toes being very firmly entrenched. The first thing I noticed is the color, although a reddish brown, it does not look like the cordovan (the color, not the leather) I recall. It seems not as red, or deep, and too uniform. The only markings, are on the inset, and the sole, and under the tongue, which is difficult to see, and where I confirmed the size and found they were made in Vietnam. The shoes appeared narrow, but when I tried them on they fit fine (size 10D). The sewing is not completely uniform, with the most egregious site being the significant intrusion of the beef roll stitching into the interior of the right shoe, on the left side. In the other instances that stitching is (mostly) hidden. The sole is stitched to the moccasin upper/sock. I was expecting I would be able to have the shoes resoled when needed, but I wonder about this construction. The shoe is unlined, which is as I recall.

Nice shoe for the price,.....but I had to send one pair back, the second pair fit much better.I wear a 10 1/2 EE,....every shoe I have is that size.I ordered a 10 1/2 EEE, (one size wider than I wear based on previous reviews), and couldn't begin to get my foot in it. It was way too narrow.Thankfully Amazon let me exchange it for the next size up, (11 EEE), which fit fine. Many other customers have had similar experiences based on their reviews.I really like this shoe.

Great shoe, comfortable, elegant, leather.I live outside the United States and they arrived very well

These are the real deal! They are shiny, sturdy, have the real leather soul and heel which sound great walking down the hall and they fit great. They will take a few wears to break in and you may even have to put some band-aids on your achilles, but afterwards, you will love these dress shoes.

Some will scoff at the durability of a leather sole, don't wear them without overshoes in inclement weather, but these shoes will mold to your foot in a way that rubber or elastomer soles cannot. Once properly molded to your foot, these shoes are incomparable in comfort, more like wearing a ballet slipper than a dress shoe. If you need high arch support you may need a pair of orthotics to slip in these, otherwise a thin insole is advised if desired. I prefer to use cordovan shoe polish that over time gives these shoes a purplish hue around the edges and I use black leather dye as edge dressing for the sole because it does not build up.

Exactly what I'd expect from a Florsheim. I'm delighted.Folks, let me share one mistake I made on my way to a good fitting pair of shoes. I ordered some in my size (I have a big foot, especially in width). I ordered what I thought I needed and it came in wide enough, but too short (the short was the surprise), but we all are told: "Manufacturers vary in their sizes not only from each other but from shoe model to shoe model." I want you to know I believe in that when it applies to clothes, especially children's and womens fashions in my life's experiences, but NOT with shoes, especially main-brand-deluxe. I ordered the next half-size up and now I have too large, how can that be? I found out when I pulled the paper stuffing out, in particular the LAST glob that extends from the middle to the toe, that it WASN'T the last glob, there was indeed a rather small glob still way down in the toe, almost pointless for this minor bit of stuffing being separate from the other, but it was. I had already innocently troubled Amazon with returns of shoes that would have fit, so I'll keep the half-size too large as a life lesson. I ordered this pair in the size I believed I was all along and viola, a good fit. What changed? When that last toe piece of paper wadding that's hard to see and even harder with a big hand to reach, the shoe fit perfectly. That's a lot of trouble because of a small piece of paper that was hard to see, but that's why I write this review for you so that you can make sure all the paper is really out when you already think it is. Amazon has been good enough not to hold me accountable and in return I'll not only repeat buy, I tell you of my experience.

Tried the 9.5 E. Was too small. Went to 10E and they fit great. A little snug, as my feet have gotten bigger since 2020. LOL.

Too tight for me.

I placed a new order with correct size (7 1/2) but not have news of it until knowI will travel out before June 2 and need to have the replacement order before this date

Florsheim shoes used to be gold standard. Every aspect these shoes was inferior. Last was shallow, stitching was not traditional. top pulled very tight leather puckering. Very very stiff. So sad here

These Florsheim shoes are about as good as it gets. Great fit and a great looking loafer with of the highest quality leather materials. I highly recommend these shoes!

Me gusto todo excepto que no tienen plantilla y daña el metatarso

Mocassins classiques que j'aime beaucoup et qui sont tres durables. Celle ci est ma deuxième paire en trente ans