"This is my 4th or 5th pair of Rockport Felsons. Not a fan of leather soled dress shoes-- noisy and uncomfortable. But many rubber soled shoes lack the dressy look. The Felson's have both! I do put some inserts in for more arch support. But overall, these are my most consistent dress shoe. And at the price point, I can afford to get new ones every six months-- the average amount of time before they start looking beat up."