I have been wearing and ordering the same shoes for many years. I recently ordered a new pair and was surprised at the significant drop in quality in both the materials and the finish. The leather was of significantly lower quality than my previous purchase. The processing/construction quality has greatly decreased. You could see noticeable stitching and cuts in the leather and obvious carelessness in the construction that hadn't been seen in the past. I was so disappointed I had to return a new pair and I will not be buying these shoes again. Cole Haan needs to rethink what they are doing and go back to making the highest quality shoes they no longer make.