Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I really wanted to like these boots. The leather is excellent quality, the cordovan color is deep and fantastic. I wear size 12 or 13 in sneakers, but I knew from previous "real" shoe purchases that I would need a 11 or 11.5 in these boots. The size 11 boots I ordered were the right size for me, lengthwise. In comparison, I wear size 13 Nike and New Balance sneakers that usually fit a bit too big (but 12's are too small), andI wear size 11.5 in close-fitting dress shoes (Johnston and Murphy). The boots I received were not made with care, and I returned them. I wasn't ready to sink $250+ in a pair of boots with obvious craftsmanship defects that resulted in uncomfortable boots. The right and left boots were asymmetrical, with the right boot's stitched seams all placed differently from the left boot (see photos). The placement of the stitching on the right boot made it very uncomfortable, with a lumpy thick stitch ending up right under my outer metatarsal bump in the middle of my foot. On the left boot, the fit was great, the stitch location was well in front of the widest part of my foot. Also, the heels of both boots were not fully glued, and the joint was easily opened using my fingers to gently separate the heel. I didn't try to pull much harder, but I am confident that I could have pulled the heel completely off using only my hands.