Review on Skechers Men's Cottonwood Elks Black 10.5 Men's Shoes - Superior Comfort and Style! by Mark Adams

Good, durable work shoes with genuine leather uppers. The tongue may not be real leather, but it's hard to tell. The leather upper appears to be very nice smooth leather and is attached to the sole with Goodyear welt, meaning the sole is actually stitched on and not just glued like most soles these days. I have at least three pairs of shoes waiting for their soles to be reattached where the glue has come loose, usually in the toe area, and work its way back. Incidentally, Weld Wood Contact Cement works just as well as factory glue and much better than shoe glue slurry which I found useless. I hope these shoes don't have this problem. I've only had these shoes for a few days so I don't know how they will hold up. The first impression is very positive: it's a solid work shoe with good grip, a thick solid sole that won't pick up stones etc. indicates. When lacing, they won't slip out easily, so won't bunch up unexpectedly. They are the right weight for work shoes, not the weight of many casual shoes advertised as work shoes. Maybe old school is the right description. They are exactly what I had hoped for. Size 12 fits perfectly. It's worth the price of $55.