These go well with everything, they look great and they’re a timeless style. They look a little ugly from the wearers perspective, but they look nice, just lace them snug. I purchased three pairs, the all white, the black and white, and the red white and blue ones. They’re all equally uncomfortable and stiff. Exact same materials regardless of the price point. They’ll be a pain in the butt to break in as it’s not real leather, it’s more of a plastic that’s painted and it has a leather pattern pressed into it. The suede might be the only piece of real leather but it’s such a loose grain that it falls apart. The sides covering the ankles are STIFF but it does provide support for something like lifting if that’s what you need them for. The soles are very flat but a little narrow. They’re not very wide food friendly but if you loosely lace them they’ll be on par with the width of a Chuck Taylor 70. Im normally an 11.5 in new balances and most Nike shoes but i sized up to a 12 since I have a wide foot and it made a huge difference since your normal size will pinch your foot a little bit when you take a step. The insoles are very plain, cushionless, and flat and provide no support (great if you don’t need it). Nice looking shoes, just don’t expect a lot of comfort or flexibility out the box. I’m sure there’s a very premium leather version of these, but they’re more of a $60-80 shoe in my opinion. Not worth the $105 price tag at all.

If you know these sneakers, you generally know that these are a stylish pickup right now. I like the leather outer construction and the smooth inner lining around the ankle. Some of the Blazers have the cloth lining around the ankle, but I like the smooth pleather interior. The only negative about Blazers is the completely flat footbed. If you need any arch support, you'll need an insole. I use the Super Feet Blue multi purpose insoles which makes the Blazers perfect.

What I always have an eye out for are shoes that are both sporty and presentable when casual attire is called for -- and that fit me comfortably. These Blazers solidly meet my 'sporty casual' criterion, are super comfy, and (to my sexagenarian eye at least) are classically gorgeous. From a practical point of view, I'm anticipating that the exposed foam will need attention over time, as will the laces after lots of tie/untie cycles through those 20 eye holes. The classic basketball tread affords great grip, though a challenge to keep dirt free with any outdoor use. Lastly, from a wear standpoint I recommend avoiding high-mileage days on these soles.

The sole of these shoes threw me off at first since their off white and not white like the other pairs I’ve seen or purchased. For these to be brand new shoes they have scuff marks on them and even the tip of the shoe is weirdly shaped ( all these things I’ve notice once home and can fully exam them) I do wonder why is it such a big issue when I ask to exchange a pair of shoes that’s not appealing to me?. If I paid for the item, why is it a issue to give me something better?? I don’t get it. I don’t go in with an attitude, I’m always polite when I ask to either compare the shoes or want an exchange. I’m guessing others came in and did the same thing and the item just won’t sell but don’t try and play me because I want what I paid for and will not settle for less. Wish I noticed the issues pictured before leaving out the store.