"I usually can't wear the loafer style because I have horribly WIDE feet and they always pinch the top or squeeze my toes. However, these are perfect! I usually wear an 8/8.5 and I got the 8.5. I love the color, perfect neutral to dress up or down. I also love the soft leather sole. These shoes are comfortable enough for all day wear and the leather keeps them from smelling! I also like how the suede is soft making them easy to break in. First couple of wears gave me blisters where the sides connect to the top (almost the upper, inside of my arch) but after a couple of days of wearing them a couple of hours they are fine. I definitely recommend and wish they still had black and I would buy those as well!"
"I bought these shoes for my boyfriend for a casual summer work shoe. He has worn other styles of boat shoes in the past and never had an issue. However, the first day he wore these around the office he immediately had heel pain and blisters starting to form on his heels because of the way the back of the shoe rubs. In the few weeks since the first wear, he has tried to wear them more to break them in but nothing is working. We read online that you should soak them to stretch them out, put Vaseline on them (which he tried - it didn't help). I know they are boat shoes but I really don't want to ruin them by soaking them in water! They are nice looking but very disappointing because of the comfort. For the price, I definitely wouldn't recommend them. The look isn't worth them being nearly unwearable."