Shoe Mountain - Men's Shoes - Bostonian Men's Ritz Oxford

Review #1
Great looking, comfortable shoe
This is a great looking and comfortable shoe made in Italy that I was able to purchase for under $50. Very versatile and goes well with khakis and nice jeans.

Review #2
Dress shoes
I got them for my suit. They look fine although not very confortable.

Review #3
A nice mid-range cap toe
I just bought these for a song on Amazon. Now, I wear an 11 narrow so I only paid 59 bucks for these and this fact does affect my review.

I sold shoes for several years and learned what good shoes are and where they come from. Generally, Italian shoes are a safe bet but I tend to buy Swedish, Spanish or Brazilian because of the uniform quality. Let me tell you, Brazilian leather is some of the finest and rivals Spanish leather.

These shoes arrived and I wore them to work the next day. I chose the CHILI color which didn't disappoint right out of the box. Mimimal soreness which is a good sign and also very light creasing on the uppers which made me happy.

A minor gripe which is not aimed solely at Bostonian but does anyone welt their shoes anymore? Welting is usually the surest sign of quality and easy to discern. Welting is simply sewing through the sole of the shoe. It is faked often so beware of rubber welting.

The heel is stacked on this shoe and it seems a good laminate job. Stacking adds stability and oomph to a heel so always go for it when you can.

The leathers on this shoe are very good for the price and display a nice patina and richness. Not quite top notch shoe leather but above-average for this range.

The stitching is very nice with no defects on either shoe.

The overall profile of this shoe is handsome and sleek -- just the way I like my oxfords. The finish is rich and deep. I received several compliments on them around the office which always helps!

All in all, I have more expensive brown oxfords in my closet but these babies are just as comfortable and attractive not to mention cheaper. A good solid work shoe.