One of TB's best! I have been a fan of TB for a number of years and love their Kona suede lace-up
sneakers; I have 4 pairs. I wear a size 10.5 shoe and my go-to shoes for years have always been made by
Gucci. They just seem to fit me the best. I am also a D width and I have flat feet, so I use
orthotics in my shoes. When I saw these First Mate
boat shoes I was looking for a shoe style that would look good with
shorts and that I did not have to wear
socks with. I was really attracted to the look of this shoe. I ordered both the 10 and 10.5 even after reading all the very helpful reviews. When they came I tried on the 10 and that was it. I was in love; they fit like a glove. They have only a very slightly more generous last than the D width most of us are used to, but that is great because the sides don t roll. I do agree that they run about one half size larger and I think they only offer little to moderate
arch support, but they look well made for a mass produced shoe. I suggest coating them with Meltonian Neutral Creme polish to help in preventing stains. I think customer reviews are really helpful so I hope my experience with these shoes will be helpful. I also ordered the navy nubuck First Mate
slip-ons because I like these shoes so much.