Reviewer Stephen Hand
BOOM! I feel in love with these shoes about 2 years ago. I used to buy vans and Chucks but these have replaced them. To me these are more comfortable than Chucks and Vans. I remove the insoles and insert better quality inserts for long term walking most Chucks and Vans you cannot. The width at the front is wide making it comfortable on the foot. Biggest issue is there is a lot of shoe lace ties so it takes a little bit of time to adjust the tightness with the laces. My third pair Ive purchased.
Reviewer Jodydee
Too narrow in the toe box area and I don't have wide feet
Reviewer A MORI
I'm tough on shoes. I bought these just as some knock arounds for my automotive shop and they have ended up being the longest lasting, most durable shoes I have ever had.
I have used these when welding and have had them grinding on the concrete when I am under a car for a straight year and they have maintained.
The sole lasted much longer than most shoes (I've gone through Tland boots in less than 4 months) and they are still holding together a year later.
The sole has finally become worn to the point where the sides sort of mushroom out but they have not worn through and the uppers are still perfect with zero show or wear.
I'm hoping the all black comes available again and I will order another pair.
Reviewer Richard C Downes
they did fit as expected and uppers is real leather.
Reviewer MSchulz
I've put many, many miles on these. I plan on buying another pair. My arches were giving me trouble prior to buying these... now I just have shin splints.
Reviewer Hanako
They are a fantastic looking shoe and the color is great and they look very stylish. They don't look cheap but the sole of the foot did not fit the bottom of my foot and after walking around in them they started to feel very uncomfortable. The size was too tight.
Reviewer Ally Acker
These are very nice shoes. They're comfortable and they look nice. I have some other Simple shoes that are similar and I love them too.
The sizing seems true-to-size to me. I normally wear a 10.5-11, and like all of my Simple shoes, I ordered an 11 with these. They fit very well, as expected.
I know one of the criticisms is that they easily fall apart, but that doesn't surprise me. A tag on the shoe claims the outer soles will biodegrade within 20 years, while the outer soles on some other shoes will last 1,000 year. Considering how Simple shoes are made with recycled materials, I never expect them to be very durable shoes.
However, I don't wear the same pair of shoes every day and I don't wear my Simple shoes for outdoor activities. I have several pairs of various Simple models and they're all still holding up well. These may be an athletic style of shoes, but I wouldn't wear them for athletic purposes, not just because they probably wouldn't hold up long, but also because they're probably not the best shoes for that purpose. I guess my point is that while I'm sure they do tear up quickly with frequent wear, I don't wear mine as an everyday shoe, or an athletic shoe, and they seem to be holding up fine.
Overall, I'm very pleased with all of my shoes of this brand. They're all very comfortable and have a nice, somewhat original look about them. My only complaint is that the price tag is often too high, but they're not difficult to find on sale.
Reviewer Mike & usan
l Love these shoes, super comfortable, but a bit on the large side
Reviewer Adam Crispin
Didn't know they were suede but I can live with it
Reviewer Isabel Borsoi
My husband loves these shoes and has been wearing a pair for about 2 years. He pronates pretty badly and the old shoes needed replacing because they were losing stability. We ordered this pair knowing he wanted the exact same shoes. They are perfect, with "new shoe" support for his ankles. He loves this shoe because due to Parkinson's he has difficulty tying shoes and wants to be able to step into his shoes. These look and feel like lace-up shoes. He wears them to walk for exercise, but he also wears them to go out running errands etc.