Jousen Men's Dress Shoes - Retro Plain Toe Business Casual Oxfords for Work, Office & Formal Occasions | Comfortable & Stylish Men's Leather Shoes

I am impressed so far.I can see a lot of thought has gone into these shoes. There are so many different materials and textures used and they blend so well together with real stitching everywhere. They really are as the maker intended...Look and feel high end at an affordable price.The faux wood print on the soles is a little tacky. It adds a little depth from a distance but it’s the only thing that really gives away the fact that these are “cheap” shoes.The laces are a bit long but I knotted mine and cut off the extra length.These are lightweight. Mine are 14.8 oz (yes I weighed them :) They’ve broken in quickly ( with in 1 day of use) They don’t squeak and are rather comfortable as the insole has a bit of cushion. I walk around 5,000 steps a day in these and they don’t hurt or bother me in any way. They have creased a bit in the front toe area, but so do most shoes that are this flexible.I believe these are vegan or at least not made with any animal products.I’m 5’10” 175lbs and normally wear size 9.5 shoes. I found these to be a half size too big. I tried 9.5 first then returned them for size 9. So I would suggest ordering 1/2 size down.They are a Chinese based company but they’re returns and customer service is great especially with Amazon Prime.I have no affiliation or other reason to write this review, other than the fact they were kind enough to send a replacement pair of shoes because I felt there was a small defect.I found there is a small split in the back, inner, top side of the sole, right were the stitching starts and ends. Hardly noticeable, but I was concerned that they were going to tear or break. *Picture attached*Upon inspection of the new pair they sent (as a free warranty replacement), I found the same exact split. It must be part of the manufacturing process. The split hasn’t gotten any bigger with use, but I’ve only worn them for a 12 days so far.I may report back at a later time (if I remember to).