G.H. Bass & Co. Men's Buckingham Oxford

These shoes are unbelievably versatile!I started off with them about six months ago, looking for a tan suede shoe that was professional enough for work, but casual enough for a walk in the park or a date. These work very well in both of those situations, eliciting compliments and praise. They look fantastic and, despite the lack of substantial tread on the soles, will give you a decent amount of grip on slippery surfaces.The quality of the suede is very good, and I was able to wax it with a 50:50 mix of paraffin:beeswax for an waterproof, aged look. While this application worked well, it did significantly darken the colour of the shoe from the tan pictured to more of a waxy brown. I would suggest against doing this, as it hides the fantastic threadwork that makes the shoe oh-so-classy. Fret not, if you choose to wax it, you can always remove it with some elbow grease and a soapy brush.Overall, highly recommend this shoe. It'll last you a long while, and it's comfortable enough to wear all day the day that you buy it; no painful break in period! I would recommend, however, that you purchase a pair of cedar shoe trees to dry the shoe out between ears, allowing the shoe to retain its shape and last longer.

As a disclaimer, when I picked these up, they were $32.70 for a size 11. At any price higher than $50 dollars my recommendation starts to evaporate. I won't say "ignore the negative reviews of this shoe's durability", but consider that I wear my shoes very roughly, even at my office job. Daily for 2.5 months, I have walked in these at a brisk pace on my lunch break on concrete, through rain and mud (as carefully as I could be bothered to do).I was concerned with the sole material, but it has held up better than expected considering how I treat them, with acceptable wear on the heel. The shoes broke in very comfortably over my first month with them. I am quite happy wearing them for 9 hours a day. Realize that they provide 0 arch support, so if you have foot issues, strongly consider an insert.Even with my distinct lack of shoe-care, they still look passably nice and I see no sign that the material is near giving out. Your mileage may vary - consider that if your shoes degrade early, they may have a material defect.

I have only worn them one time so far, so they still have that new feel to them like any new shoe. They should feel more comfortable when "broken in". Bass shoes are on the narrow side, which is fine in my case. I normally wear a B width. My size 10 D is closer to a C width shoe. I wear heavier socks to make them less loose feeling. I bought these white shoes to wear with a pair or white pants. The only other white shoes I could find were white patent leather, which I did not want.

Love the design and style, however it runs a bit narrow. I wear 9 with both my casual shoes and running shoes, normally with ample room to spare. These were certainly spacious enough in most dimensions, but in the area along the side of the ball of my foot it was too tight. I could feel it rubbing with each step on both sides. Didn't want any bloody blisters messing up my feet, so had to send them back. Unfortunately it looks like Bass doesn't have any wider versions of this shoe.Going to try out the Pasadena instead, which has a slightly slimmer profile, but is offered in wide sizes.

I normally wear a 9, but really wanted these in black, so I purchased the 9.5 figuring I could live with the extra room. As it turns out, they fit as they would for a size 9, so beware if you buy these. You may consider going up to the next half size.

The only complain I have about these shoes (well there's two) is that I wish there was better arch support, or I could put my custom orthodics in them. Second, the laces seem to be of low quality.Other than that they are awesome!Even without my preferred arch support these are super comfortable and I have literally worn them traveling for 26 hours straight. (I mean yah my feet hurt at the end, but that would happen with ANY shoe!)

A bit frustrated with this shoe. Had to return the original purchase for exchange because the right shoe was too small. Upon receipt of the exchanged pair, both shoes were too small, cramping the toes to a painful level. I have purchased a number of Bass shoes, similar styles, and have never had trouble with any of them. I know my shoes size, as it hasn't changed in over 30+ years. Both shoes (and both pairs) were stamped with the supposed correct size. It's a shame they couldn't get this one right, as I loved the style/color, but I just don't have the time to continually return products.

These are great casual shoes, but the black pair I bought would also do well with a suit. A deep black 'buck' type shoe, very stylish.I've actually had several people notice them and compliment me on how good they look, even asking the brand. I've worn Bass since I was a teenager - Bass 'weejuns' - many, many years ago. Now I'm a re-newed convert back to them. Cool.

Great looking shoes but the leather feels a bit cheap. Last a long time though, with minimal maintenance