Customer Reviews Eastland 1955 Edition Plainview

These shoes took quite some time to be able to wear them for an entire work day and I could not wear them two days in a row. Once I felt somewhat comfortable with them, the sole split completely in half. I would not recommend these shoes! You will not get your money's worth.

I received the shoes about 3 weeks ago and have worn them about 10 times, usually for the 3 miles to/from bus stop. Very well cushioned and great support, broke in quickly. Roomy at toes, like I want, and so far fit my narrow foot. Today I discovered that seam at big toe on right foot separated from the sole! Hence, low score.

Beware, quality alert! Made in China from inferior stuff, these shoes break. I ordered a pair of Plainviews in August 2013 (not inexpensive). Only 3 1/2 months of daily wear later (sidewalks, subway, carpeted office) the sole of one split completely in two at the flex point. Other reviewers have had a similar experience. The Eastland Plainview isn't especially comfortable, either; I'd been planning to get some inserts to provide a little arch support but the shoe busted before I had a chance. Please please PLEASE--people who have just ordered and started wearing a new pair of shoes should REFRAIN from reviewing on Zappos. Immediate positives crowd out voices informed by experience. What matters is how long shoes last, how they wear over time. I see they've recently dropped the price but Eastland Plainviews are not worth any money and they're garbage. This American brand deserves a BOYCOTT for offshoring production and leaving its credulous customers to take the loss.

I have worn Eastland for quite a few years, however, the last two pairs I purchased were so disappointing. On both of them the sole broke open, and I mean wide open, at the flexpoint at the ball of the foot. This was after only a short time of wear. I would not recommend wasting money on any Eastland shoes. The comfort of the shoes was not the same either. I do not know what has happened to Eastland.

I ordered a wide to wear thick socks with this shoe. I could not even wear it with thin socks! I'm very disappointed.

I loved these shoes ...until the soles of both shoes split all the way across, right under the ball of my foot. The shoes were almost exactly one year old, but had much less than one year of moderate wear. (I teach Mon-Wed-Fri at a university, didn't wear the shoes every teaching day, and didn't wear them during the summer.) I can't recommend them based on that.

I\'ve only worn these shoes occassionally for 10 months, but the sole just split in half just below my toes. They look almost brand new except for the split sole. The upper part is fine and the shoes are very comfortable, but I couldn\'t recommend these shoes to anyone else. They aren\'t worth repairing, so I\'m just going to throw them out.