ECCOMen's New Jersey Slip-On Loafer

This is my first pair of ECCO shoes and I'm very pleased with the quality of the materials used and quality of their construction. I own many shoes and have been familiar with the ECCO brand however I've always considered them very pricey but with a good reputation. Luckily I came across this pair as part of the Deal Of The Day and bought them at a significant discount. I like everything about them however the only issue is their sizing. I own too many pairs of shoes and with very few exceptions I've ordered all of them in my U.S. std. size 10 M without issue, however not having owned ECCO before and not being familiar with their odd sizing structure (10-10.5, 11-11.5, etc. instead of size 10, size 10.5, size 11, etc.) I ordered size 10-10.5M. Well, they were too big all around but oddly I could have almost lived with them because they were comfortable and because of the way they're designed. They extended about 1-1/2" beyond the end of my big toe on my longest foot and my heel easily would slide up and down with each step and they were slightly wide at the ball of the foot. But, even though my heel would go up and down it didn't hurt and even though they were a bit too wide in the ball they were comfortable and even though I didn't lift my foot high enough on a few steps for the extra length on the front to clear the carpet I guess I would've been able to get used to it. Maybe this is all a sign they are a well made and well cut shoe, I mean I read a number of reviews where the person said they felt the shoes were too big and thought about returning them, only to finally decide to keep them. I almost decided to keep these but just knew if I returned them for a 9-9.5 I'd be happier ... and I was right. The 9-9.5 feels just as comfortable but without any "sloppy" feeling and without being too snug, they are just right. And due to their quality materials and construction, I expect they will provide good durability. So I'm now an ECCO fan who will know what size to buy next time. I think that since I, and many others, would consider keeping shoes that are too large because of the way they're cut really is a testament to how well these shoes are designed, and for that reason find them easy to recommend. I'm not going to say anyone new to ECCO should order them a size smaller than their usual, however I hope my experience will be helpful to others in determining what size to try first.

If you're on the fence about ordering your first pair of ECCO shoes stop reading and just order the shoes. I switched to ECCO shoes a few years ago after blowing through a bunch of different brands - Kenneth Cole, Rockport, Steve Madden to name a few - and feeling disappointed in the products from those companies.The New Jersey Loafer is my favorite pair of ECCO dress shoes to date. They look fantastic (I have the Mink color) and are perfect for the office. Being ECCO's they're extremely comfortable and almost unbelievably lightweight. I can wear these shoes all day long at the office with no issues. I tend to get sweaty feet with shoes featuring man-made synthetic materials so if you have that issue these are an excellent pair of shoes. After a full day of work my feet are bone dry.The sole is lightweight and quiet. I hate making noise when I walk down a tile hallway and these shoes are stealthy quiet even if the soles are wet.I've used these shoes for a little under 2-months and so far they're holding up extremely well. I'm still regularly wearing my first pair of ECCO dress shoes so I have no reason to doubt these will hold up just as good.Recommended!EDIT: One item worth mentioning. I found these shoes ran a size too large. In just about every other dress shoe I own I'm a 10.5. With this shoe my feet would slide out of the back at that size. I went down to a 43 EU/ 9-9.5 US and the fitment is perfect.

I use this shoe for work... l have shoe ranged in prices from 150$ to 650$ work shoes...My two Sons, ages 21 and 25 had bought these shoes each...l like the way the shoes looked with their two piece Suits for work...For two years l kept asking them about the name of this shoe, and how comfortable were they ?...I noticed the shape in the shoes were maintained, even after two years, holding their weight...and further, the colored also remained the same, little to no Scuff Marks...I could not believe, a shoe for such a price could be so durable ( both weigh over 225 lbs and very muscular)So l bought a pair, wow, l could not believe the comfort, second to none...l have had these shoes l think about 2 months now... l usually switch shoes, so not to give too much wear to any one pair shoe, but l can't switch, this shoe is way to comfortable...l wore these shoes in the snow, with silk socks, my feet stayed warm, l could not believe it...nor could l believe the comfort of these shoes...My other shoes after a while usually show scuff Marks near the inside toe of each shoe, no scuff marks have shown up on these shoes, and they are very easy to clean, if needed, just wipe clean with damp cloth, or shoe brush, but these shoes stay clean...Water or food drop on them, when clean, black color does not burge stays the same color.I was not paid nor given any trinkets to write this review...But l will tell you this...After wearing these shoes for three weeks..l could not wait to write a review of these shoe, cause l have many shoes, and could not believe the smooth comfort and durability of these shoes at the Price given....After wearing these shoes every week, five days a week for two months going into three months, the heel of these shoes has not burged, still looks brand new, unworn, and l weigh, 257 lbs, and do quite a bit of walking, quite a few miles a day at work..Hope this review was not to long, but l had to write this, l am very happy with these shoes