These shoes are really sturdy and look great. The only negative thing is that when I first got them there was a really strong shoe polish smell. It was a few weeks before I wore them out, which is about how long it took for the smell to totally disappear. I really wish I could rate it a 4.5 for that reason, but honestly once the smell's gone there's nothing else wrong with the shoes. Be careful about polishing them because there are many cloth parts and you could get them stained.
