Cole Haan Men's Lenox Hill Oxford

Nice appearance and fit good quality very comfortable

First, the reader should be advised that I'm an "old school" guy that has spent a lifetime grousing about the cost of shoes ... ALL kinds of shoes ... tennis shoes ... dress shoes ... hiking shoes ... flip-flops ... you name it. I'm the guy that regularly prowls the shoe section at re-sellers like Marshalls and Ross, always searching for that once-in-a-lifetime bargain/value that miraculously shows up in my size ... "you just gotta get there on the right day ..." Am I right, men? While all that prowling has undoubtedly saved me a small fortune over the years, it also taught me something. Sometimes, you just can't get what you really want unless you're willing to spend what it costs. That's the way I feel about these shoes. I knew I wanted a captoe Oxford in this color, and I spent a LONG time looking at LOTS of different makers/designers on Amazon. I never found anything that looked as nice as these Cole Haans. For the reasons explained above, I never previously bought this label, so I wasn't sure about the sizing. My last pair of high-end dress shoes were Bostonians (and yes ... I groused bitterly about the cost when I broke down and bought them), which "ran short." I got those shoes in 13D, which fit and served me well through some pretty heavy use over a number of years. So, I figured I'd try the same in the Cole Haans. My mistake ... in 13D they fit just OK at the widest part of my foot (a little tight, but not uncomfortable), but WAY too long in the toe, and just didn't fit my foot right. Didn't have a lot of time to mess around, so I put the first pair aside and re-ordered another pair in 12EE (W), figuring that adjustment would make the perfect fit, and then I'd return the first pair, after I was sure. The second pair fit my foot like a glove, right out of the box. Very comfortable, and a perfect fit for my foot. Unfortunately, with the second pair, I also noticed a small irregularity in the upper sole stitching on one of the two, right at the ball of the foot, and a blemish in the tanning on the tongue of the other. Knowing I would never be happy if I "settled" for that, I put that pair aside too, and ordered a THIRD pair, also in 12EE (W). The third time was indeed the charm ... this pair was perfect in every respect, and in my opinion, worth every penny they cost. The "British tan" finish is really nice, and exactly as shown in the photo. The stitching is flawless. The leather is supple and uniform throughout every surface of the shoe. The heels and soles are very thick and strong ... a bit stiff at first, but I'm a big guy, so that's fine with me. My Bostonians had leather soles, and I realized (after wearing completely through one of them) that rubber soles, like these, work better for me because I do as much walking on outdoor surfaces like concrete and asphalt as I do on tile and other indoor surfaces. Amazon made my return of the first two pairs a breeze, and they started processing a full refund on my credit card the same day I dropped the return boxes off with UPS. Thanks, Amazon ... you made this particular online shopping experience a real pleasure for me -- not only in helping me find these terrific shoes, but also getting them to me quickly, in the perfect condition and size I needed. Once you figure out what size actually fits you, you'll love these Cole Haans ...

These shoes were very comfortable right out of the box, there was no break in period. They also look nice and are high quality.

I purchased three pair of Cole haan shoes at the same time I received two today this particular pair I have no issues with quality or the feel when standing in the shoe. I just have an issue with the fitment I generally go with a size 12 because I have a wider foot but when the size 11.5 wide is available I fit that fine, but this particular shoe is cut more narrow which means that the 11.5 wide doesn't fit me comfortable enough. I will be exchanging them for a larger size.

This shoes are great. Very comfortable and very good looking. I prefer thinner soles for business attire. Looks like the sole is a mix of leather and rubber additions for traction, which accomplish their purpose very well.

I recently started getting Cole Haan shoes and I'm really liking them. These fit very comfortably and they stay that way all day. I haven't tried going on long walks in them because I'm trying to keep them prestine as long as possible. I'm happy with this purchase.

I am literally wearing these shoes right now while at work, so I feel that this would be a perfect opportunity to write this review! As other reviewers have mentioned, the color of the shoes are actually a much deeper red than tan or brown, which is a slight bummer. This is actually the third pair that I've received from Amazon, because the first pair was too big, the second pair was a little too big, and the third pair was just right (in true Goldilocks fashion). I normally wear size 10/10.5, but I had also heard that Cole Haan shoes run big, so I initially decided on the lower end and went with a 10, which was still too much shoe. Finally I settled at size 9, but was very surprised at such a discrepancy. Again, as other reviewers have mentioned, these shoes in particular take a while to break in. I've worn these shoes literally 10 times (today is the 11th!), and they still hurt like hell. I got blisters the first few times- after that, I started to keep a pair of spare shoes in my car. I will usually wear them for a few hours in the morning then go out on my lunch break and change. They are slowly but surely being broken in, but at the slowest possible rate imaginable. In addition, they are still pretty tight on the top of the foot, but the width of the base is just fine. I feel like I've worn these shoes enough times to warrant this honest review. And if I'm being quite honest, these shoes ARE quite luxurious and made of fine quality leather. The stitching and overall style are exquisite, making it a good-looking shoe. They are also well constructed and feel really solid with each step I take. I hope to add another star to this review further on down the road, but at the same time I feel like I may have to run over these shoes with my car a few times before they become truly comfortable. I won't be dancing with these shoes any time soon- but I have other shoes for that :)

Very nice. Comfortable for sure. Can’t go wrong with Cole Hahns