Customer Reviews Florsheim Berkley Penny Loafers

This is my first purchase of this particular shoe... I have not worn it yet, therefore I cannot provide the proper feedback. However, if its anything like the other shoes and boots I've purchased, I know I'll be satisfied. I purchased to shoe to use as an everyday shoe, that is when I wear shoes.

I have been wearing this same shoe from Florsheim for 17 years. It is my evereyday work shoe. The shoe is very comfortable to wear. The only problem I have with the shoe is - the threads that attatch the front soul to the upper shoe wear out and the soul area comes loose from the upper. The last pair I purchased - this occured 3 months after purchasing the shoes but most of the time I get between 9 months to year to a pair. To track this - I date the inside of the shoes with a permnant marker. I have found that the time to this failure varys with the retailer. Purchases through JC_ are the shortist lived. I used to have a local shoesmith reattatch the for me for $25.00 per pair but he retired and the new guy wants $80.00 per pair to repair so I keep buying new. This problem is a unfortunate defect. I have brought this to Florshiems attention before. It is still a problem. One question you would have to ask yopurself is why am I still buying this shoe? The answer is I am 64 years old and a little stuck in my ways. The shoe is something I am very comfortable in. It is part of my work " uniform". I am a small business owner. My clients expect to see me every day in my khakies , blue button down oxford shirt, and of course- my Florshiem Berkly burgandy penny loafers. The combination has been a winner for my business for 17 years. You dont mess with success.

Purchased this slipon to wear traveling thru the airport. A little stiff to break in and some pressure on the big toe from rubbing the seam. Great look.

The shoe is a darker brown color than appeared online. I almost returned it due to the color, but decided it was not worth the trouble. I would rate it 2.5 out of 5.

I like the classic design of this shoe but the fit was tighter than what I expected. Might have to wear it more often to break it in.

Shipping Time was great deal was super. Now a Review of the shoes. Bought 2 pr. Left foot on both was too tight. I have bought Florsheim's for over 45 years this is the first time I have had to bring them to a Cobbler to get the lefts stretched($16.00 cost plus 2 trips to the Cobbler 23 miles each way) I am not the type person that returns things hopefully they will be fine when I pick them up next week. No my left foot has not widened recently bought 2 pairs of Timberlands and low and behold both fit fine left & right feet! My guess is the shoes are being outsourced and quality is not what it used to be.

THE SHOE DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY, IT IS TOO WIDE -I REALLY NEED AN "A" WIDTH, BUT IT SEEMS YOU DON'T MAKE A TRUE NARROW WIDTH SHOE. HAVING BOUGHT MANY PAIRS OF FLORSHEIM SHOES OVER 60+YEARS, (THAT DID FIT VERY WELL!) IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING THAT YOUR SHOE COMPANY HAS ABANDONED A LARGE SEGMENT OF THE MARKET. WHERE DO MEN GO NOW FOR A WELL BUILT SHOE AT A REASONABLE COST? (NOT INEXPENSIVE, JUST REASONABLE, MAYBE UNDER $200.00 ? OR IN THAT RANGE?) AGAIN VERY DISAPPOINTED !

Nice looking loafer. However I thought my standard size 10.5D was very tight in width. Returned for E width

More dark than the picture in brown color and a little narrow to be considered as normal. Nevertheless, great shoes.

This pair was manufactured in Vietnam vice Pakistan. The profile is a little longer and the fit is less than expected. I've purchased several pairs over the years and expect this to be my last unless your company investigates and corrects the differences.

Finish seems to be wearing quickly. Very comfortable though.

Ran very small had to return

This shoe is made from skimpier materials and does not anywhere match the previous generation Florsheim loafers I've owned.

I have worn Florsheim shoes for over 30 years and my size has been 71/2 wide for all of those years. The new shoes I received were way too big! I returned them today. However, Sonia in customer service saved the day for my disappointment. She explained how to determine if the shoes were a half size or a full size off and also emailed me a UPS shipping slip. I will be happy to write a new review once I receive and try out the new Dailey shoes. I cannot for my life figure out how the sizing would be so far off - completely un-wearable as is.

Fits small!

Hi, I have had this shoe for just over 7 weeks now. Oversall nice looking but same can not be said for comfort and material. My main gripe is the leather sole which i find very thin. I work in NY city and find with the sole the dampness from sidewalk gets through to the socks within few minutes (no holes in shoe). So this is not simply a rain issue but even if there is no rain but the sidewalk is slightly damp then does not take long for it to seep through. Given its now 6+ weeks old i do not think i can return but this loafer is not very useful for daily use. Occasional lounge party where there is carpeted floor is what its good for but side walks i would recommend getting something else BTW - this is not a Zappos issue, which i am a fan, its just a poor quality sole Florsheim are using. I should have gone with the alternatives but decided to try .. lesson learnt to avoid Florsheim thanks

Much too small and tight. Leather was thin.

Stitching fell apart after 6 or so months. Looked great when I first wore it, then down hill. Good shoe if you don't wear it much.

Used for casual wear.

This shoe is one of my favorite timeless styles. The main difference I see is in the feel of the leather on this new show versus several pairs I've owned for years. The leather is now very soft and doesn't have the same feeling of durability that I find in the older ones. I believe the country of manufacture has changed, so it is possible that may have something to do with it. One of the things I LOVED about the older ones is the stiff leather, durability,and the shape retention. It is yet to be seen how these will hold up, but from experience I am quite confident they will not hold up as well as the original versions.

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