Altra Men's Smith Boot, Black, 11.5 D(M) US

I typically hate wearing dress shoes because they're all so uncomfortable. Bought these and now look forward to wearing them. Great shoes for church special occasions. My feet sweat like a beast, so I don't wear them everyday. Not super breathable. But, they did keep my feet dry during a Mississippi flash flood... I was surprised to be standing in 3" deep water for 5 mins without penetration.

Was super excited for these to come out and they're living up to the hype. The first week or so, they were a little more snug than I would have liked - not a lot of vertical wiggle room for the toes. But walking around, they were incredibly comfortable. Took them on a two week vacation in Italy where I wore them every single day for hours of walking tours and they held up beautifully. That was enough time to get them broken in, too, so they're more comfortable now than when I first got them. As for the "clown shoe" look - it's really only noticeable looking straight down, and it only looks odd for the first day or so. Otherwise, they look like a nice, stylish pair of premium leather boots. Already got two of my friends to get a pair and they love them too.