"I originally passed on this shoe when I saw it at the DSW at The Mall of America. Later that week when I was at a DSW near Detroit, I went looking for it.
The shoe has a cool look to it, the leather isn't quite brown, not cordovan. It looks slightly bleached, squint and it's purple, but in a good way. It comes with pale purple laces or brown. I wear it with the brown laces.
And I've worn these shoes everywhere. They have become my default travel shoe. As such, they've been to Florida, LA, Reno, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Scranton, Harrisburg...and back to Chicago. I take them everywhere, because I can wear them for business with a sport coat, and then later that day/night, throw them on with a pair of jeans. They are versatile and comfortable, and so far, show minimal wear.
I like them so much I'm contemplating buying another pair."