Customer Reviews Florsheim Kenmoor Wingtip Oxford

Ageless style

The shoes are well-made,comfortable,and durable; hard to find a wingtip as nice. I'm just disappointed that right out of the box, you can tell that the leather looks "cheaper" and more plastic-like than they did 10 years ago. I've had 3 pairs and they used to be thicker, better leather. Still nice, but not what I was expecting.

Some things never change, meaning we know what going to get every time, with Florsheim it's great quality and excellent workmanship. Trendy is not a smart way to spend your money stay with the classic's and you want go wrong.

It’s a quality shoe. Definitely a tight fit for the size and since the leather is very hard, takes time to break in. However, comfortable and almost indestructible once broken in.

I bought a pair of the burgundy Kenmoor some time ago and I want to love the shoe, but the corrected leather won't let me. I get the cost cutting, but why would a shoe company cut costs on its flagship product? To add insult to injury, they've discontinued the pebble leather offerings, so we're stuck with black and burgundy standard.

When I first bought my Kenmoor's a year ago I was pleased. They fit okay, but with time two things happened. First the leather "gave" in such a way that my foot would move around in the shoe. A size 9D as with every other shoe manufacturer has been a Size 9D. Not bigger. Then about two weeks ago, the leather right behind the "wingtip" started to tear. Yes, tear! Florsheim has amazing customer service since I submitted photos and style number etc. and they gave me a refund in the form of a gift card. However, I keep reading about sizing problems and now the leather faulting (on an expensive shoe). Don't know If I want to invest in an another pair.

The goodyear welt and double leather soles are like putting lipstick on a pig. The uppers are constructed of "natural leather" a term that has no required meaning. What it certain is that "natural leather" is not "full grain" or "top grain" leather. I was hoping that the textured grain surface would mean that a lesser grade of "full grain" or "top grain" leather would be used. Instead, the material used appears to have a top layer of plastic.

I will gladly frequently order these shoes if you add more width sizes. i.e. widths "E" & "EE". Presently you only offer extremes it's either "D" or "EEE". In my case one width is too narrow and the other is too wide. Remedy this situation and you have yourself a new and continuing customer.

I bought the Kenmore II in brown and they are great. Decided to get a pair in black but these are disappointing. First of all the leather looks like plastic. I'm pretty sure it's Corrected Grain Leather which is a real disappointment and should have been disclosed. Not only that the insole underneath itself. That should not have gotten by quality control.

I purchased these brand new Kenmoor shoes in cognac pebble grain to replace my 20 year old also Made in India pair in cognac pebble. Upon arrival, I was initially impressed with the quality, but then two things struck me in comparison to my earlier Made in India model. First, the overall profile of the shoes is bulkier/wider than previous which does hurt the aesthetic a bit. Second and far more concerning is that the pebble grain texture in many spots on the new pair cannot be felt to the touch or it's so slight that it's almost without texture. This is a marked departure from my earlier pair and either is a sign of cutting costs or perhaps a downside of the desire to use more sustainable factories' products. I still will keep the pair, but now, instead of throwing away my earlier pair, I will consult with my cobbler as to the cost of resoling, new heels, counterlining repair, and new shoelaces for my intended-to-be-discarded pair as they may have to become the "make an impression" pair as this new pair just doesn't cut it. Having been an advocate for Florsheim products for 20+ years and for the Kenmoor model specifically, I must state that I'm truly disappointed. You should update your stock image to reflect the current state of the pebble grain.

I was disappointed by this purchase. This is the classic longwing dress shoe in black-in a way, Florsheim's flagship. The problem is the leather on the upper. It is corrected leather-thin, hardened, coated, and not really suited to using the array of shoe care products such as leather conditioners and polish. When leather is 'corrected' it is basically de-pored, which renders it incapable of receiving conditioners and polishes. Not what I would expect from a legendary flagship dress shoe. Having said all that, the shoe is well made. It has a thick sole and Goodyear Welting. But I just could not get past that corrected leather on the upper. I ended up exchanging these for the burgundy Kenmoor II longwing. The leather on the upper of this shoe is much better-softer, not corrected, has pores and will take a polish. It is a bit thin but still much better. In short, my recommendation is that Florsheim use thicker, softer, and not corrected leather on this, their flagship dress shoe. They may have to charge more for it, but even if the price of the shoe went up by, say, $75, it would still retail for under $300-more than competitive with Allen Edmonds, Alden, and many others. Florsheim, you basically invented this classic longwing. Why don't you give it the regal treatment it deserves, and use better leather. I believe it would sell.

I like the look of the shoe. I have a more classic style. I am not crazy about the fit. I normally wear 9 1/2 to 10. I ordered 9 1/2 and I feel the shoe is on the large size and not very comfortable to wear. It's a bit disappointing. I had already worn them a day or two and cannot return them otherwise I would for maybe a size 9. I would definitely order a 1/2 size smaller then you normally wear.