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Customers find these shoes good-looking and comfortable, with soft leather that feels nice to wear, and appreciate their unique color options. The construction and durability receive mixed feedback - while some find them well-constructed with sturdy toe areas, others report issues with the toe cap stitching coming undone. The fit is also mixed, with some finding the size right while others say they're too narrow.
The shoes felt nice the entire 9 months I wore them. They were used as work shoes in and indoor environment. Unfortunately, the stitching has come undone on the top of the left shoe, and the top of the right shoe has started to disintegrate. I contacted Miz Mooz, and they do not stand behind their product after 6 months. To me that is unacceptable for the price they charge for the shoe.
I've been looking for a basic pair of oxford shoes I can wear on days when I am not in my running shoes, casual sneakers, or snow boots. For fit/foot comparison's sake, in case you have feet like mine: I am a true 8.5, medium width but for small tailor's bunions developing on the small toe side, very high arches, high instep. I tend towards over pronation and walk with a first metatarsal drop (meaning I strike the ground with the big toe side of my foot first, especially when running) for which I have compensatory orthotics.
On to the shoe: For being a basic oxford with a toe cap, this is a really pretty shoe. The leather is soft and pliable right tout of the box, so I doubt there would be a break in period of discomfort (I am looking at you, Frye). The interior of the shoe is also soft leather (yay, no cheap fabric lining). The heel is low and the foot bed is basic (no cushioning or "memory foam", which seems to be quite popular these days). There is no arch support, if this is a concern for you. For my high arches, I'll have to put in an arch support "cookie" to make them suitable for my foot. They don't have a removable foot bed and there's not enough room for my custom inserts, sadly.
Two caveats. First, the shoe is a true medium width, but it's tight right across the spot on my foot where I have developed tailor's bunions (the little bump on the side of the base of the small toe). Because they are leather, I can have them professionally stretched right at that spot (if I can find a cobbler still in business). If you have bunions at the forefoot, this could be an issue, depending on your foot's basic width.
Two, based on another reviewer's issues with quality after just six months (the toe cap stitching came undone), I am not certain this shoe would hold up to stretching. This is not a super high quality, artisan built shoe that you can expect to last for years through multiple repairs and new soles. I am guessing, based on my experience with other Miz Mooz shoes, that these will last for two seasons of regular wear (and I take excellent care of my shoes).
Bottom line, going to take a few days to decide whether to keep them, but out of the ten (!) pairs I ordered from more than a half dozen manufacturers (thank you Zappos!!!), these were far and away my favorites.
I've always wanted a pair of, what my Dad called, brogans. Now I have them in a smart red. The accommodated my inserts well which compensated for their med-high volume style. The footbed is relatively narrow, but there's room for a tall foot. My low-volume narrow feet worked well with the sport shoe inserts. Nice leather uppers and stacked look. The rubber bottoms keep them quiet and comfy. High quality, nearly like a pair of Frye shoes I own. Now I can click my heels "there's no place like..."
I have purchased a zillion shoes on zappos, but this is the first time I feel compelled to write a review because THESE MAY BE THE MOST PERFECT SHOE. I usually wear a 6.5, so I was curious that these came in half sizes, but even so, the 6 fit me best and looked most proportional on my foot. They are so comfortable, so classic, so well made that I immediately came back after one day of wear to order in black. My first pair in Brandy will go well with just about anything EXCEPT black, and that is what I wear the most. Even though I have many black shoes, these are the perfect blend of professional, comfortable, and unique -- that also will look fabulous with casual wear. Soft leather that feels like butter on your feet right out of the box. Enough arch support in the smaller size to keep me feeling sturdy. My toes have plenty of room to wiggle without feeling lost. I cannot emphasize how much I love these shoes. I wish I had bought these months ago because I probably would not have purchased a number of shoes since then! Including other Miz Mooz that I love ... just not as much as these.
Buttery soft and comfortable. I have bunions, so I ordered a half-size up and they were perfect. The red is very dark, so it didn’t look like an outrageous fashion choice. It was just enough color to look cool. This was my first pair of Miz Mooz, but they won’t be my last.
