Customer Reviews Florsheim Duke

The only problem with my 'Dukes' is that their soles are too thin to last more than a few months under normal use . . . nice for Florsheim profits, bad for Florsheim customers!

The destription listed a breathable leather lining. The boots my husband received where of man made material. This I do not like......I find it hard to believe one would take such a short cut on such a nice looking shoe. ????

Please DO NOT ever stop making these boots. I have owned these boots since the 70's and have always liked them and will continue to buy them. They are stylish and generally comfortable. They are a nice all around boot. I have worn them with jeans as well as a 3 piece suit, in casual and dress attire. They fit well either way. I LOVE 'EM!!!!

This is my husbands favorite kind of dress,casual shoes.the soles seem to wear out first and he wishes it had more cushioning inside. We shopped many stores that carry a limited supply of Florsheim shoes & none had these,therefore I ordered them online.Delivery was prompt He is very pleased with the shoes.

Western boot heel is more pronounced than shown in photos Disapointed that sole is not bottom stitched

OK

I started using boots when when my grandfather gave me a pair of Florsheim Duke in black he bought and never used. Since the moment I put them on I

The 7D is difficult to seat the heal; the side of the leather that is parallel to the heal, folds inward and the heal cannot be seated in the bottom of the shoe; ie.the foot will not settle into the shoe

The shoe is not made to the standard Floresheim shoes of the past; the soles wear out too quickly and the leather upper appears to be nor all leather; why not make a "leather shoe"? leather has been and still is more comfortable on the feet; the leather on this shoe appears to crack in the creases. hopefully this helps in designing a better shoe; I don't mind paying for a better quality shoe. It's noted that the shoes are made in India not in the USA, although that not the issue, quality is the issue.

I purchased my first pair of Duke Florsheim shoes about fifteen years ago, and I have kept a pair since. the shoe is conformable, it can be dressy, casual and stylish, it is a classic shoe that never goes out of stye, thanks Florsheim

Wearing only on semi formal or casual dates... Very comfortable Boot.. Boot scuffs hard to get out..

Delivered as promised in good packing.

Classic boot with western heel gives you a little extra height. Before I even wore outside the rubber heel was starting to wear. Got a number of compliments about it. To avoid wearing out too quickly I plan on wearing just for special occasions.

My only comment is that the soles on your Duke shoe style are way too thin. This makes them stylish, I suppose, but they wear out much too quickly and they are very susceptible to water. Get caught in rain or snow wearing your Dukes, and you better get ready to replace them soon. If you folks were to put a decent sole (even a Rubber sole) on this shoe, you would be creating an unbeatable value! BTW, I buy Dukes for their high-heeled design, because those heels promote a posture that takes a great deal of pressure off one of my 68-year old knees. As your demographics will no doubt confirm, I am only one of many who would benefit from similarly designed shoes.

This is a quality piece. It looks good, is light enough and slides easily for dancing. A bit difficult to put on. I need 2 hands to pull it, but once on it's comfortable. Oh yeah, wear thin socks as the fit is a little tight.

My boots are too tight and are killing me. Help!

This is a good boot, but I which it came in more colors like blue - gray - green.

This is a great looking boot. He loved the color and fit was perfect considering his 3E wide foot. They will be very versitile.

I spent two days hunting for the right pair of shoes for my needs. I wanted to shop with a trusted American shoe company that has been well established. While searching in the boot section, I was happy that Florsheim offered the zipper variety of "Beatle boots" instead of the elastic ones. Although, I was not thrilled with the color offerings that Florsheim provided for the Duke dress boots, I found that the cognac color was O.K. Luckily, I solved that problem by darkening the boots with Huberd's shoe grease. So, just be warned that when it says cognac, it will look like chestnut or milk chocolate in color, not brown. As for comfort, I wear these boots everyday at my job. I could not ask for anything more stylish and easy on the feet. They look professional in both my suits and chinos. They also look great with my vintage '70s wardrobe. A perfect shoe for almost every occasion. If there was something to complain about, it would be only one thing. Florsheim, if y'all are reading this, can y'all match the color of zipper with the leather? I think the black zipper with the boot leather clashes a little.

Imperials used to be available in a "cordovan" color - the 'Cognac" looks more brown. Would like to see the "cordovan" in this boot....I do like the product

I believe the old heel of 1 1/8 inches is best for this boot.I wore this boot in the 70's & 80's everywhere. Today I found an old pair #'s7712456-22 or 93164 IA in a closet upstairs.

Soft leather

Have been wearing Essex and Dukes boots for over 35yrs for leisure, work and dress in most colors except white. Always looks good and comfortable for long hours of wearing. The Dukes with higher heels gives that western look when wearing western cut pants or dress cloths. It would be a nice effect if Florsheim would make more of western half boot with round toe, square toe and pointed toe styles. It would improve their boot line.

We go dancing every Friday, and Saturday, and these are my dancing shoes. I purchased a pair of brown, and a pair of black. Very stylish, and smart looking. The right shoe in brown for some reason is very tight going on, but then is fine. No problem with the black pair.

I have bought Florsheim Dress Boots for over 15 years for both Dress and on the job in colors: Blk, Brn & Cherry Brn..Boots look good and wear well.. Well continue to buy. The only thing that I have found happens with the ones I have bought, is that as the boot gets older with wear, that the inner sole gets thinner and you start to feel the hard shank in the arch of the foot. Then I have to buy inner foot cushion (foam pad) for the foot.. With the new boot I bought I found that the sewn "Welt" around the sole of the boot has been eliminated and the sole is just glued onto the structure of the boot and the sole leather is much thinner which will wear out sooner. The removal of the sewing welt on the sole makes it more expensive to have boot resoled and most shoe repair shops don't like to work on them, to easy to damage the boot where the sole is attached (Glued). And only full sole no half sole. Not having a Welt on the boot, I think takes away the appearance of the Quality of the boot..