These stylish loafers are as elegant and understated as can be. Feels good and the price is hard to beat here. Not too heavy for your dogs. The sole is thick enough to withstand socks twice a week. The toe box isn't so narrow that you'll tell every secret you've ever known just to knock it off your feet, but it's also not so wide and flat that your foot looks like a hammer. The sheen is as pictured and the ascot looks silky. Formal or casual, these shoes are a bad cheat.