Customer Reviews Kenneth Cole Reaction Sim-Plicity

Bought them just prior to a trade show. 10 hour days on my feet was no problem. Second pair of Coles and still satisfied.

My second pair of these. They've changed slightly since the first pair. They now require less breaking in and have more cushioning, but they seem a bit bulkier too. Once I broke the first pair in, they were great and I'm not sure I like these quite as much. The first pair lasted a long time, took a lot of abuse, and stayed shiny.

Shoes squeak terribly. Not at all what I'd expect from a KC product. Very disappointed. I must have gotten these by mistake, my old pairs of KC NY with Silver Technology are amazing.

Love this shoe. It took a couple of days to get used to, but it fits great now. The sole seems to be wearing off a little at the edges, but I guess that has to be expected for rubber soles. Good value for the price.

Stylish, classy, and comfortable shoe that presents well at the office or formal event.

As I write this review, the right shoe is at a local shoe repair shop getting glued because the leather started separating from the sole. If you have thin feet, this should not be a problem. The length and width are fine. They look good. However, I wish I'd bought the Kenneth Coles I was replacing - much more room.

Good shoes for the price. They tend to crease around the flex-areas a little more than I would like but it's typical with stuff used to manufacture these. All-in-all, a good shoe for the money.

Needed another pair of black shoes for a decent price and these fit the bill. They are pretty true to size and have a decent fit. They do get tight across the top if you lace too tight but if you don't lace tight enough they become undone or are lose. Wearing all day and walking around you may need insoles.

Very picky about my dress shoes and their comfort. This shoe provides a great look/style and comfort. I own both the black and brown pair.

These are very disappointing shoes! I bought these four months ago and I just noticed a hole in the leather on a crease near the toe box and arch. I now see another area about to split as well. These are comfortable shoes but obviously made of poor quality materials. I will contact customer service to see what Zappos will do about the short life span on these shoes.

Requires a 4-week break-in period. These shoes will squeak where the leather meets the welt and the stiffness will slam the sole to the ground heel to toe making a racket as you walk. After the back of your heels form a thick callous, then the shoes finally break in & soften and hence are enjoyable and good looking. Get plenty of shoe shines to help soften and get the dull leather up to a mild lustre.

Leather started to crack only after a month of wear. I don't stand a lot in them either, at a desk for 8 hours a day. It feels like a cheap synthetic leather so beware. I should have bought full grain leather like I always do, but their looks got me to try them. They looked good and felt comfortable while they lasted. In my honest opinion spend the extra cash on a full grain; the longevity of it will save you more money in the long run.

I've owned several pairs of KC Reaction for years, so I was looking forward to replacing an old, favorite, worn-out pair with these. Quality has gone way downhill. They're advertised as leather upper, but it's plastic. Sole is very cheap -- think $20 discount shoe store cheap. Too bad, because they look great in the pictures, but I promptly returned them. They're not the same KC Reaction from years past.

This shoe overall for me is a great shoe but the pair I received squeak very loudly. I thought because of the newest it would cease but the squeaking continues.

The price on these shoes was the clencher. They're comfortable and I like them. The down side is that they're noisy as they squeak when walking. I feel like I got my money's worth and I'm glad I bought them.

Great shoe. I had an older (similar) pair that I found inflexible and loud when walking. They've made improvements on this line so that the sole is made of a much softer more flexible rubber. It's 3x more comfortable. The brown version is a dark brown, almost looks black from a distance and it's not as marbled as the picture shows. I liked this since the shoe goes with almost anything. I would highly recommend this shoe.

The overall design/look of this shoe is superb, but the finish on these shoes is of extremely poor quality. I ordered the brown, and it was flaking right out of the box. I think KCR shoes quality has declined tremendously over the past 5 years.

Poor quality. Fake Leather. Suffles after 24 hours of casual use. Don't be fooled by the sleek design, it will lose it shape and get ugly wrinkles.

Best looking dress shoe I have ever owned. These shoes look really good, but are ridiculously uncomfortable! The break-in period is about 3 weeks (wearing them everyday for 10 hours), and within 3 months, the sole is completely flat. If they didn't look so good, I would never have bought a second pair. They are the equivalent of stilettos for guys.

I bought this shoe to replace some Kenneth Cole Reactions I bought (and really, really loved) back in 2002. I was very disappointed to find out that the quality standard for this shoe has really gone downhill. They felt cheap and they looked like I was wearing a pair of Sketchers. The quality of the sole was especially disappointing. Need to find a new brand.

I love these shoes, and with the heel it makes me that much taller. I would recommend spending over 8 hours in them though!

Looks professional enough to wear to the office and stylish enough to wear to after-work parties. The size matches what I ordered and what I wear.

Great feel and look. Felt like sturdy shoes that will last. Feels like a man's shoe. Can never go wrong with Kenneth Coles.