Just ordered 2nd pair very satisfied

I bought a pair of these exact same shoes 5 years ago. I have just placed an order for the exact same J&M model number. After 5 years of daily use my original pair fits even better and is in great shape. I'm buying a 2nd pair as backup after a puddle incident left me in need of a shine before meeting a client. I expect I will still get at least another 5 years out of my original pair probably more. It took about 6 months of daily use to properly "break in" but this is normal for high quality leather. These shoes now rival my birkenstocks for comfort. This is a quality shoe that lasts for years and gets more comfortable with each wearing. Comparing against Bostonian's that I have worn for equal lengths of time these are more durable.More detail ...

Worth every cent!

The shoe looks beautiful fits perfectly with their US sizing charts (don't know about the accuracy of the other other charts so wont comment). The leather has a beautiful shine and looks and feels like a very posh dress shoe. The inside of the shoe is a firm but soft padding which is wonderful since the middle of my foot is arched a bit it is also a plush red (if that matters). Looks exactly as shown in the pictures. Comes in a box and two cloth bags to hold each shoe in. The makers -Allen Edmonds- quality is matched only by Alden shoes both brilliant so if you own either one you know what I'm talking about.More detail ...

Great shoe. Long toe cap a little iffy but gorgeous nonetheless

If you're reading this you probably already know all you need to about Allen Edmonds: great shoes. They're well made high end footwear that with any sort of care will last 20 years. While more initially more expensive over the course of time they may end up cheaper as they can periodically be sent back to the factory to be recrafted for $95 - uppers redyed polished and sole replaced with your choice of anything from their available lineup meaning you can swap leather for rubber or vice versa if you'd like - when they've worn down after a few years. AE periodically puts the recrafting process on sale too.



The biggest non-stylistic difference between AEs and other luxury models like Alden is that while both nominally run at very steep list prices AEs can periodically be found at substantial discounts to them. As of this review at least temporarily the Soho appears to have hit that level. Props to Amazon for offering first quality shoes at closeout prices.



The Soho proper is a gorgeous shoe and currently the only oxford cap toe in their line besides the best selling Park Avenue (PA). The Soho is slightly different from the PA in two respects. First it's on the new 0 last (called the double-zero by AE salespeople) which is one of the larger wider lasts AE currently offers. The old 5 last that the PA has been on for 70 years is the narrowest and longest of all AE shoes and as a result some will find the PA just doesn't fit them in any size. For those the Soho may prove a better alternative.



It's probably not a bad idea to get fitted not just in AEs but in the actual last of the shoe you're looking to buy if you can before ordering as it makes a big difference. In general most will probably take a 1/2 to full size down from what they wear in sneakers on the Soho but keep in mind one AE salesperson told me something like 70% of the grown men who walk in her store are wearing shoes that don't fit (let alone knowing what size they wear!) so if you've not bought a set recently probably a good idea to get measured. AE is the best shoe manufacturer out there bar none in producing models that fit non standard sized (extra wide or extra narrow) feet so there's probably a size and last that fits...but it may take some time to find it. It's hard to pass up prices during a sale like this though. If you're not near an AE or Nordstrom store to try them on in person worse case just buy 2 in different sizes and spend $15 for return shipping to Amazon if neither fits.



Second the only downside is that the cap toe is a little longer than on most shoes. As such it comes across as slightly more stylish than traditional stodgy cap toes but there's a catch - you have to be very very careful breaking in the shoes to make sure you don't crease the cap toe proper which ruins the look and is why this is only 4 stars instead of 5. AE should have reinforced the cap toe to limit creasing but in this case style and probably weight won out. One suggestion is to use a bunch of AE Conditioner Cleaner unfortunately not carried by Amazon but it's less than $10 from AE directly before even trying the shoe on as it helps limit creasing somewhat overall. Conditioner is good in any case before wearing any shoe for the first time as dried out leather is bad in general - one example: if the leather is really dried out shoe polish can literally create dark spots on the shoe!



Still a very comfortable very formal dress shoe that will last for years if you treat it right. Recommended especially at this price.More detail ...

Grenwich Oxfords

These shoes fit well and they are not too pointed in the front. If your toes are getting cramped that means the shoe you purchased is the wrong size length and or width. Mine fit perfectly with no squeezing of the toes and the shoes do look like they do in the many pictures provided.More detail ...