Bandolino

Liberty

Women's

These are just like the classic Enzos I have been missing so much. They are comfortable right out of the box with no breaking in time. The first day I wore them with thin socks and did not get any blisters all through three airports. Two days later I wore them for a two hour walk on uneven city streets and still no blisters. They are light but sturdy enough to feel like you have shoes on (unlike paper-thin ballerina slippers).

I have worn these shoes for (20?) years first JCPenney then Enzo Angiolini. The quality has changed a bit but for the most part they are still good and a 7 1/2 W fits well. I was very sad when Bandolino took over because I could not find a wide anymore. There are places online that sell shoes but I would rather go barefooted than go thru the hell of doing business with the ones I have tried. THEREFORE was most pleased to discover that Zappos now had the Bandolino Liberty in wide. This was at 1 AM on 3/15. I ordered a pair and they arrived on 3/16 evening. Just what I wanted, just what I hoped for. PERFECT! All good thank you Zappos!

These are beautifully made shoes (if you don't need arch support, since they don't have any). The black cherry-ness of the black cherry choice is subtle - you need a pretty bright light to see that they're not just chocolate-brown/almost black - and how often is there bright light on your feet? Still, I do like the color a lot. They run a little small on three dimensions: the size, the width, and the top of the shoe is tighter than any of the five (!) loafers I ordered to try on. It might stretch a little with use, or it might drive you crazy after a while - I won't know, since I'm returning them due to the overall sizing problems.

I bought the Liberty manufactured by Enzo Angiolini forever. They were like butter and one of the few closed shoes I could wear with a bunion. I was confused when my daughter ordered me my usual size for my birthday and when they came and I wore them, they hurt my one foot. I finally realized that it said Bandolino in the shoes, so I ordered another pair, only to realize Bandolino had taken over Enzo Angiolini. Again, the shoes hurt. I returned them for a wider width and they seem to be better. Just a heads up if you have a foot issue. There are no more Enzo Angiolinos. What totally outweighed what could have been a negative experience is that Zappos has the BEST service EVER! The reps were totally awesome and helped me order a new pair. They were pleasant and efficient. The shoes came in record time. No shipping charges on the return or the new pair. These guys have made me a believer. I won't order any shoes ever except from Zappos. I mean it, they are the best!

I like exciting shoes but I generally can't wear heals, so that restricts what I can buy. These pewter loafers are great, both functional with a bit of fun through the color. The fit seemed true to size; I've only worn them once so far but they did not give me noticeable blisters/issues. Definitely would recommend!