Customer Reviews Pro-Keds Champion Cvo

Like many, I was very pleased to find that classic Keds were finally available again in men's sizes, so I ordered these as soon as I discovered them, in navy. My comments here are meant mostly to help others in terms of size and fit -- all reference below is to wearing the shoes without socks. I normally take a 10 1/2 or 11, depending on the shoe, width D; I have the feeling that my actual size would be 10 3/4 D, if such a thing existed. In brief, I'm in the difficult-to-fit category. 10 1/2 or 11? After reading the reviews here and speaking at length with the Zappos customer service rep. (very helpful), I opted for 10 1/2, fingers crossed. Bingo. I'm wearing them for the second day now, and I'm sure 11 would have been too big. Maybe way too big. Not in width -- in fact, the M width of these is a bit tight so far for me, a D -- but in length: there's more forward toe room than would be expected, so much so that I imagine 11s would be flopping out in front me announcing my arrival. It's good to have the room, although it does give the shoe just a bit of a longboat look. Upshot for sizing, judging from my experience with these: don't go for larger than usual if you're normally a solid size X. If, like me, you're normally an in-betweener, go for the smaller of the two sizes. In terms of width, feet D or narrower should do okay (although a narrow C might have extra room); an E will probably find these tight, but presumably the canvas will stretch with wear? Style wise, pretty much what I expected except for the extra forward toe room. The sole seems just fine. Like some others, I would prefer the classic crepe sole (or whatever it's called), but the important point is that the sole is not of the boat shoe type that can collect sand and tiny pebbles. Only one disappointment, minor. If I remember correctly (I may not -- it's been a long long time!), the old classic Keds had fairly good built-in arch support. These go the modern route of a removable cushion (okay by me; nicely washable), and while there is arch support, it's not all that much. Not bad, but not ideal. Overall judgment: definitely thumbs up, a solid A- at least. Even though this is only the second day I've had them, I can already feel these becoming my principal everyday summer shoe.

I have found these shoes very comfortable. Now it's good to see them in mens finally. A couple problems that I figured out with these shoes, is on like tile floor they are noisy with a squeaky sound, and also the other thing I don't like about these is the 2 eyelets which they put on the side of the shoe on the inside part to your feet. I would buy several pairs of these if they would not have those eyelets in the side of the shoe, and go back to the original design on the bottom. Otherwise, other than that I love these shoes. Be great to start seeing more guys wearing these. Although I cant seem to lean away from wearing the womens version though, as those are very comfortable as well. If it was not for womens having the 4 row eyelets on the laces compared to the guys 5 row eyelets, it would be difficult to tell if you were wearing guys or womens version. I am thinking on staying with the womens version since the mens do have those eyelets on the inside part of your foot of the shoe.

I purchased these shoes at the request of my 16 year old son. He loves them and they look great. They do run a full size too large so you may want to order a size smaller that you usually do. We are very happy with them.

I just received my new red Keds, and they're great! Thanks for bringing back the men's Champions in red. They are super comfortable and I love the simple, traditional look. I would prefer the original crepe rubber sole instead of the new tennis-racket design, and white eyelets instead of metal ones, but aside from that I am quite satisfied. The service I received from Zappos was fantastic.