Customer Reviews Cole Haan Original Grand Plain Toe

For such an expensive shoe, I'd expect more then a few months of use (purchases Oct 2018). The "leather" has cracked along the sides near areas of frequent flexing. Very uncool.

Great looking shoe. Red accents on sole stitching and in laces was a bit more prominent than the photo indicated. Flat black material is unique and versatile. These look good with jeans or khakis. The fit seemed good overall, but the toe box is very roomy, even for my wider-than-average foot. This was out of the ordinary for other CH shoes I own. For this reason, I am returning them. For me, if a shoe doesn't fit perfectly, I won't wear it. Not even for a short duration.

Great shoe.Very comfortable. I go between a 10.5 and 11 depending on the shoe. I bought these in 11 and they were too big and wide. Thanks to Zappos for swapping them out for the 10.5's. Would definitely not recommend buying on the higher side of your range. The red accents are super nice but seem to be more pronounced than they seem in the photos. The matte black is a very nice addition to the closet vs. the other more polished black shoes you typically see making these shoes quite versatile.

Comfortable shoes - my feet are narrow so I added a thin insole and the fit is great.

Amazing shoes. Totally, awesomely, comfortable. They look and feel great - like you are walking on air. If I could rate them a 6, I would.

I'm excited to see how these break in and hopefully they will be durable. I'm tough on dress shoes, but usually a polish or a dust off fixes most issues. I normally wear 12's, but went with an 11.5 on this. Some dress shoes are 11.5 for me, so this wasn't a shock. Lighter than air and super stylish with my suits or sport coats & denim!

These are truly beautiful shoes. Simple, classic derby style with the uber-comfortable Lunargrand soles that Cole Haan is known for. No break-in was needed! I was able to throw these on right out of the box and start my day very, very comfortably. If you’re looking for fantastic business casual dress shoes on a budget, these are an excellent option. My ONLY real criticism would be the wrinkles that have immediately developed across the toe box (pictured). I’d prefer that didn’t happen right away, but not a dealbreaker. Great shoes for the price.

Bought a pair in the Sea Otter leather (dusty gray/tan) color for my husband. He loved the fit and look, but was concerned about them getting wet and not holding their looks in the rainy northwest (inability to keep them polished) so I am returning them. Description said "leather," did not indicate that it was nu-buck/suede and couldn't tell from the photo. If this color was a smooth/finished leather we would definitely have kept them.

The shoes looked great, at least at first. However, I've had them a few months and worn them maybe 20 times and the leather is already starting to crack and peel back at the wrinkle points. I'm actually really surprised, since Cole Haan is usually a great brand. But I won't be buying them any more.

The golden honey suede looked like a medium brown on the website, but the shoes that arrived are a very different color. They are quite pale and look more gray brown or khaki than anything else. Otherwise a comfy shoe that fit fairly true to size.

Couldn’t get my toes into what was to be a wide width.

Great style but the leather looks and feels like rubber. Really disappointed. Was hoping for something with an authentic leather look or at least look good when broken in. If you dig the look of rubber boots I think you’ll be ok but if you want something that looks good new and worn then I think you’ll be disappointed.

The leather material looked and felt like plastic. It was an ugly and cheap looking shoe. No way worth the nearly $200 price tag. Felt/looked like something I would buy for an 6th grader at payless for the first dance

these shoes are very stylish and comfortable. get a ton of compliments on them

Great shoes! I was on my feet for hours at a convention and I felt like I was walking on air!

True to size and width. Outstanding footbed comfort in a stylish shoe.

Loved the look of these shoes and they felt comfortable except for the width. Unfortunately, they were too narrow for me, even the wide version. Had to return. Other reviews mention they run narrow and that is my experience as well.

Like wearing a buck, but with a Nike Air sole. Perfect casual shoe.

I normally wear 10.5, but moved to 11 in this show, both for length and width. The matte leather might look to some like it isn't natural, but that's part of its style. I bought at $150, which is a more reasonable price than the $280 list. On first wear, I got a slight rub on the outer ankle: I hope this will break in or I will get a thin insole insert to lift my foot a little.

Classic styling that works from dress to casual.

A little tight in width; hoping they stretch with wear

Shoes fit great and very light. Cushioning is better than the usual Oxford shoes by other brands.

Very comfortable shoe and recommend buying.

Very nice shoes - comfortable, well constructed, lightweight and the dark blue gets lots of compliments.

Stylish and very comfortable shoe.