I think this shows a nice attention to detail. This helps keep the tongue from slipping around or sliding down to one side. One thing you will also notice (and appreciate) is that the tongue is tacked to one side of the upper with a small tab of leather. You should notice the cork filled cavity underneath the footbed as it breaks in and molds to your foot. Both of my leather insoles have some neat graining patterns on them, but it’s all visual and you shouldn’t feel a thing under foot. On the inside, you’ll find a full calf leather lining, a thick vegetable tanned insole, and a lovely little leather heel pad that has some cushioning foam underneath. All in all, the shoes look great and I see no issues with materials or construction.Ī simple and sleek design with European influence. There’s even a subtle bit of burnishing on the toe cap. Up close you can see that it’s a warm reddish brown, but from far away, the color is so deeply saturated that it can almost look black or dark burgundy. Speaking of color, this shade of dark brown is perfect for that business suit, formal leaning sport coat and trousers, or upscale outfit for a night on the town. The German calf leather is crisp with no noticeable marks, poor graining, or discoloration. The “shortage†of eyes on this model brings the vamp up a little higher, which I think gives the shoe a bit more style. One interesting note is that these are a five-eyelet design whereas our American counterparts typically have six. Spier’s designers really nailed the simple elegance of a sleek cap toe Balmoral shoe. First ImpressionsĪt first glance, and every subsequent one, these Oxfords are just simply gorgeous. No packaging bells and whistles with this pair. Score: 4/5 Stars – Throw in some spare laces and another shoe bag, guys! I do like the plastic tortoise shell-looking shoehorn that they include, though. There was a lonely cotton flax-looking shoe bag slightly large enough for both shoes, but there were no spare laces to discover. It’s not the most magnificent unboxing experience or anything, but it’s serviceable. My pair arrived in a clean, simply branded recycled cardboard box. Score: 4/5 Stars – Easy ordering and a decent return policy.ĥ (pairs of) eyelets makes for a higher vamp. Note that only USA and Canada orders are eligible for the free returns and exchanges. If it’s your first pair of shoes or sport coat/suit, the return or exchange is totally free. Not bad! Spier states on their website to allow for an additional 7-10 business days for processing, due to a reduced workforce, so our delivery time is in line with their estimate.įYI: Spier & Mackay offers a simple 30-day return policy for all regular priced items in good condition. According to the timetable checked with Spier, when they arrived at the warehouse, they shipped out a few days later, and arrived a few days after that. My S&M Balmorals were ordered on a Wednesday and arrived almost two weeks later.
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