Critical M from St. Louis, MO
I had been searching for a pair of tan casual
shoes for some time - a sort of baseball-glove tan. The
Pikolinos came closest to filling the requirement. They are well made but had some quirks. The material in the area under the balls of the feet seems to not have been as beveled as it should be and results in sharp pressure points. Imagine that some layers underneath are simply square where they are cut off. Replacing the footbed pad has reduced this to a point where they can be worn for more than an hour at a time. We will see if that improves over time. I like the
shoes and will continue to wear them to see if they break in further. The only other drawback is that the leather overlaps the
sole to some extent. If the
sole does not remain black over time (fades) it will be difficult to apply polish or some other dressing to the
sole without staining the upper leather. Still, it's a very attractive shoe and I am glad to have bought them along with the Eccos purchased at the same time.