Picked this up last week during BR Father's Day Sale $72 (@ 40% off).
I saw that Joe did a review, so I figured I would do one also w/ a
few more images.
http://dappered.com/2012/06/in-person-banana-republic-suedes/
I usually wear a 9.5 and sized down 1/2 size. For the first few hours
they were a bit snug in the toe area due to my wide feet but after
awhile they have now loosened up and pretty comfortable. I do
get a little bit of heel slippage on my left foot but not bothersome
at all.
As for build quality not sure how they will hold up long term, however
on first glance they look & feel great. As you can see from the images,
the stitch work is very well done & consistent throughout the welt area.
I agree w/ Joe that the insoles do have a nice spring to them. They
are thin and the insoles are glued on. I was able to pull it up a bit
since the glue was not too sticky. Once I pressed the insole back down
again it was still sticky enough to hold the insole again.
This is my first pair of BR shoes and so far I have enjoyed them
around the house this past week. I have not worn them out yet because
I am still trying to decide whether to keep or not. My issue w/ them
is not w/ the shoe, but more of I don't know what to wear them with!
- If any of you have any ideas please help me out
Hope this helps anyone
(click image for larger size)
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