Customer Reviews Vagabond Shoemakers Alex W Polished Leather Penny Loafer

I have to agree with the other reviews, sizing a little off and they are a bit stiff out of the box. I have worn them a couple times and they do soften up quickly. I wear a 7-7.5 and ordered a size 38 (8) after reading the reviews. They are roomy, but not horrible. I can wear a sock with these no problem. I think the 37 would have been to small so kept the 38. I love the look of these shoes and actually pleased with my purchase. I hope this review helps others!

I wear an 8.5-9 depending on the style/brand. My feet are slightly narrow, but I don't typically struggle with medium width being too wide. That being said, these are beautiful, well made loafers! They are a bit stiff right out of the box and the are heavy, but the size 39 was spot on and fits perfectly. I wanted this exact look. It isn't chunky, but it isn't sleek either. They are a classic loafer style with just a hint of trend. The sole is a synthetic, like a rubber, but not a lug sole. They have a high polish, but not too shiny. I am looking past the price because for me, they are totally worth the money!

I love the style of these shoes so, so, so much. They look exactly like a pair of loafers I saw in Barcelona that I could not find in my size. So I was really excited to get these. Unfortunately, I could not get my feet into them! I wear a 10, 10.5 and I ordered an 11 after checking online reviews on diff sites. Even the 11 is too small. It may be the case that you just have to ram your feet into them and wear them into submission, but I am not up for that pain. If they had a bigger size or maybe a more flexible, forgiving leather, I'd buy them again - because they are a really gorgeous pair of shoes.

I was searching for loafers and here they are! Perfect loafer, on trend, not too expensive (comparatively) . Tight out of box. Wore with socks on carpet to loosen them up a bit. Look amazing, can't wait to wear them out.

Great loafers, I highly recommend this brand.

Love them! I did size up a size as recommended. Can’t wait to wear them, they are beautiful!

great shoes--took a long time to wear in. have bunion, which contributed. Now that they are loosened up, I adore them.

Very well-made shoe with a beautiful finish. A bit masculine on my size 9.5 feet and the heel slipped when walking, so they are going back.

The shoes are beautiful but very uncomfortable for me, I wore them inside my house for a few minutes and I got blisters even though I was wearing regular sucks. I’m sad for returning them but I couldn’t wear them.

Stiff out of box but that is the nature of the leather and loafer style. Fits perfect and no soreness or blisters after first few wears. Great classic but modern loafer without being to chunky and big. Love the subtle shine too.

It's a beautiful shoe. I unfortunately fall right between the 39 and 40. I usually wear a 9 in other brands, including slip-on loafers. You might have a break-in period but I think it would be worth it and that the shoe would become a go-to.

I was searching for loafers for some now and here they are!!!!! A bit stiff out of box but magnificent looking shoe! Everything i wanted in a loafer. Trendy yet classic. Worth every penny. Order next size up. You wont regret it. Thanks Zappos.

I love these shoes so much but I have to return them. They're just too tight. I would order up a size but I wear an 11 and they don't come any larger than that, unfortunately. I thought about keeping them and hoping that they would stretch out but my toe is at the end of the shoe and for the price of these, I don't want to hope and then have it not work out. I already have a lot of shoes sitting in my closet that I can't wear. They are so beautiful, it makes me sad to return them. The leather is soft and has a polished glow. I love the sole-no too chunky but definitely on trend. Please make these in an 11.5!

I'm normally a 6-61/2 and based on all the reviews, I ordered a size 37 but holey moley they were huge on my feet. I'm returning for a size 36. They are absolutely gorgeous leather loafers- made in Sweden.

They were beautiful and I felt like they might stretch a bit in the camp but the heel cup was too tight and narrow

Hard material! Hurt my foot as soon as a put them on!

Loved, loved this style so much. Unfortunately it was so incredibly stiff that I could not get my feet in without pain. I even went a size up. Have to return but will try another Vagabond style soon.

Love the style, but the fit didn’t work out. Shoes felt stiff and uncomfortable. I don’t have a wide foot, but these felt much too narrow.

looked cheap to me\

These shoes look exactly like the picture and are a little funkier version of the classic loafer, but I they are at least a whole size too small. Reviews on this site said they were true to size but once I got them and they were WAY too small, I looked on another site and everyone said they are very small!! I wear a 9.5 or 10 and have now reordered them in an 11. Fingers crossed they fit because I really like them!

Beautiful shoe... I normally wear a 9.5-10 so EU sizing tends to be a challenge for me. Unfortunately, the 41 was too roomy and the 40 was too snug... If only they had half-sizes... I think that shoe itself would have been comfortable with little break-in required had it fit me.

Shoe was much too small. I usually wear 8.5 or 9 in most shoes. This was a size 39. I couldn’t even get my foot all the way in as it was way too small. Loved the style though.

Disappointed. Material was so stiff and hard, heavy and uncomfortable. Just looked too chunky on this 5ft 2in frame. Had to send this one back.

Strange fit for my feet. First pair was too short, second pair is way too long and narrow - look like clown shoes on me. Really puzzled. Look like a well made shoe but sizing is a real puzzler - I will return and look elsewhere.

The shoes were so narrow I could not get my toes in enough to actually try them on. Also, unlike orders in the past, these came rattling around in an unmarked box -- not the brand shoe box. A bit startling and disappointing. The shoes though, looked quite nice -- no creases or scuffs -- just impossibly narrow and small.