Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Bucksport Plain Toe Shoe

Bought a pair of these shoes about 3 months ago. They looked great, and fit was comfortable. My main concern was that the left shoe "squeaked" each time I took a step. It felt like the piece of metal embedded in the sole, just below my foot was loose or just making noise. I am happy to report that after 3 months the squeaking stopped and the shoes are as quiet as all others.

Have 2 pair and sole wore out but shoe is just getting broken in. My favorite everyday shoe they need to do a good rubber sole and not foam.

show itself is nice. Generous toe box, and I like the style of the shoe. Sizing is what you would expect. But as others have commented, the shoelaces are absolute garbage. I have only worn them occasionally so far, and already both shoelaces look like they are about to fail at the top eyelets. I don't know why they don't address this. It is a simple fix. One I unfortunately will be fixing myself.

I've had these shoes for about one month. I have worn similar shoes from Doc Marten, but their quality just went downhill. I've tried these and for the most part, they are good, solid comfortable shoes. My complaint is that in one of the shoes, I can feel a piece of metal plating which is below my foot, built into the actual sole of the shoe. Feeling this plate is sometimes uncomfortable. Additionally, one of the shoes "squeaks" when I walk, which was a problem that I heard about from other purchasers before I got my pair. I plan to buy a Dr Scholle shoe cushion this weekend and alleviate part of the problem.

Well built, and I like the looks, but they're very stiff. Even the tongue is stiff and rides too high up the front of the ankle. These shoes will require some serious break-in time in order to make them wearable for extended periods. But, I have no doubt they'll be durable.

I love these shoes. They are comfortable, and they are perfect for casual days at the office as well as several outdoor events. The insoles are not glued, so they squeak. I suspect I could do something about it, but I have not tried, WARNING: Do not purchase if you intend to use them for cat burglaries or deep investigative work!

I really like the shoes, all except the inner soles, which start making noise after 10-15 minutes.

They feel good, but the break-in period will take a little time. I like the somewhat dresser look so I won't be wearing them every day.

I really, really like the styling. However I find them to be stiff and very heavy. I realize that break-in time varies by individual, but it's taking a long time for me to get them to feel comfortable. I regret the purchase.

I bought this pair of shoes thinking that they could last a lot longer than the light weight hiking/running shoes I often buy. They are built with sturdy leather and have vibram soles. The uppers should wear well and the shoes could be resoled when the soles wear out. There were a couple of problems which have left me less excited about these shoes. First, the tongue on the left shoe developed a fold just above the point where the tongue is sewn to the upper. I could put the shoes on, then take a few steps and the left tongue had slid down into the shoe. Stop, untie, pull the tongue up, retie, and take off. Boom, there goes that tongue again! Second, these shoes seem determined to pull my socks down! Walking around on the flats there was no problem. As soon as I came to an uphill stretch, the shoes start to pull my socks down! I hiked up a short hill by my house and had to stop at the top to take each shoe off and pull my socks up. I "fixed" the tongue problem by gluing a stiffer piece of leather on top of the lower part of the tongue. Not pretty but it did the trick. But I'm not sure there is a fix for the sock problem.

These shoes are stiffer than expected and take some getting used to compared to my more flexible hiking shoes. I needed a more formal shoe and initially liked these because the rigid toe shape was roomy and did not irritate my toe corn. But the jury is still out on overall comfort and Im not sure if I will keep them.

These shoes are super rugged and super comfortable! Great traction too.

I like these shoes. They are comfortable and look great.

I like these shoes for the quality, fit and versatility.

As a former Shoe Repairman, I know a quality shoe when I see it. From an all leather upper & welt to the full slipsole & Vibram sole, this shoe was meant to last. Well worth the asking price.

If you want a sturdy shoe with a Vibram sole, this is the one. The shoe fits well, is comfortable, looks good, and is strong and durable. The price for that strength and durability is that the shoe does require a break in period. There can be some rubbing and discomfort until the sole of the shoe flexes in concert with your foot. After that, smooth sailing all the way.

I've had these shoes for over a year. I wear them almost daily. The leather still looks great. They still offer great stability and the sole has negligible wear. I will buy again.

Love the shoes quality leather fit perfect. Only problem is the sole of shoe is a type of foam and they have wore out very quickly. They would be perfect if they used a more durable rubber sole instead of foam .

A sturdy walking shoe. I found the LL Bean insoles rather thick and bulky; replaced them with an after-market insole which made the comfort and fit much better.

The shoe is very comfortable very high-quality. I bought it at a retail store immediately felt good.Its a cross between a sneaker and a dress shoe very versatile, stable feel with a great sole. Very comfortable.. I have no complaints about this. highly recommend it I am not easy to please so my recommendation is very meaningful.

the shoe was awesome but the sizing was wrong I wear 10 wide the first pair were to big and to wide. The next pair was a 9.5 which once to big and to wide. Still waiting on the third pair this time I ordered a nine regular will see how they fit. Plus your shipping/return process is really bad. It takes to long both coming and going now confirmation that they have arrived with you and no information about the when to expect the other pair.

Shoe looks great. The leather is alittle tough to break in

So far, I am very pleased with these shoes. They have a high quality look and feel to them.

Love the Bucksport Shoes, they are so comfortable and look great! Only possible concern is how to keep them looking this great over the long haul? Just love the shoes!

Seems like a mostly fine shoe (though a heavy one). I returned them, however, because the mouth of the shoes cut into my ankle. If the ridge of the mouth was padded, they might have worked for me.