Alexis Leroy - Men's Shoes
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Brogue City Shoes
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An interesting combination of classic brogue style, lace-up uppers and non-slip, heavy-duty soles featuring a nice bit of tread. My husband has not been wearing his favourite Trickers shoes lately because the leather soles have become sleek and can be slippery on polished floors (shopping centres, for example). These shoes look similar but are very comfortable, with a textured, slightly padded inner sole and completely secure on shiny indoor surfaces. The vamp has a perforated detail and the laces are strong and coated for durability.
The shoes arrived in a shoe box, complete with a storage bag with draw string. Although the material appears to be PU or synthetic leather, they have the look of real leather. The only negative, immediately evident on arrival, was that the shoes and transport bag exuded a chemical odour (maybe glue?). We left shoes and box out in the fresh air for a couple of days and the smell has gone, but it was strange because my other shoes from Alexis Leroy are absolutely fine. |
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Regarding the size, these fit a bit small and they have a narrow foot profile. My husband usually takes a 43 (UK 9 or 9 ½ US 10) but we asked for a 44 and I'm glad we did because they fit him perfectly with thin dress socks. Even the foot with a broken toe and enlarged joint feels comfortable after walking for a while.
For the price these are great value, offering a classy look and the comfort of solid, textured soles that can go anywhere. In black, the colour is a low-sheen true black that should last well. It's fair to say that we were pleasantly surprised.
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Litchy Casual Shoes
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The shoes arrived well packed in a flip-up box complete with a storage bag with draw string. Although made of synthetic materials, they have the look of leather and I love the shade of blue. I think they look great with jeans and casual attire, and the striped sole is really a nice touch.
Regarding the size, they fit a bit small and have a narrow shape. My husband usually takes a UK size 9 (US 10 43 EU) shoe size, but decided to order a UK 10 to make sure they would be comfortable because he has a broken toe joint that tends to swell. The size 10 fits him perfectly, with dress socks, which go well with these shoes. So the look is fabulous, they fit well and are comfortable to walk in. Only thing, on arrival, there was a pronounced chemical smell (the glue, possibly?). After a couple of days out in the fresh air, the odour has disappeared but I was surprised because my other shoes from Alexis Leroy had no such issue. |
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The look is dressy/casual with a laced-up vamp and non-slip, textured, supple soles. My husband hates the skating sensation of slippery leather soles on the highly-polished floors of shopping centres, for example. These shoes are similar in style to some of his old leather favourites but the soles are actually more comfortable, lightly padded inside and completely secure on sleek indoor surfaces. I think the price is fully justified for good-looking, comfortable shoes with a trendy, urban look and textured soles that can go anywhere.
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