These are much higher quality shoes than rentals. It is important that you use shoe trees and keep them properly cleaned and polished. People notice polished shoes.

Construction is top notch (e. Goodyear welting). They wear like a mack truck and they look great.

The leather on these shoes are made from corrected grain. The leather is so stiff and inflexible that i couldn't even get my foot into the shoe or flex it with my hands.

Melton j&m shoes are too small for me. The heel will need to be replaced with 12 months, and the sole will wear through within another 12.

Allen edmonds park avenues are not with the money in my opinion. Give me some jcp stafford oxfords all day over these. However, buyer beware.

plastic look and feel. The only plus i can muster for this review is that they are beautiful to look at. Quality control is lacking.