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Review on Stylish Kenneth Cole REACTION Punchual Black Men's Shoes: Elevate Your Footwear Game! by Richard Gilbert

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I love her! But the soles wear out FAST - change them every 5 months of daily wear.

I already have 2 pairs and 3 new ones waiting in the closet. I threw away one after 5 months, I will throw away the second next month and the third as a spare. These are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. I've walked, danced and played football in it - very comfortably! What is very bad is the wear on the sole - it only seems to last 5-6 months 5 days a week with moderate daily use. Maybe that's why they're so comfortable - the rubber isn't very hard. Before the sole wears out on the ball of the foot and heel. As the rubber wears out, gaping holes appear and water seeps in. Had they lasted longer I would have given 5 stars. 4 stars because of outsole wear. My advice is to wait until they're $60 or less. If you want to buy them for $100 they are not worth it. For $60 this is a good choice - not amazing but good. That puts them in Tom's price bracket and they knock them out of the park - they're terribly uncomfortable compared to Tom - pinch fingers, they retain smells. , or hard. These are smooth and soft. You'll be happy - just don't pay more than $60. UPDATE 11/15/2015: I have uploaded two pictures showing the wear pattern. They really only last 4-6 months. There are two tears on the left boot due to wear. It was raining and in just 5 minutes in the rain my whole sock got wet - although I avoided puddles the water ran into the shoes very quickly. Maybe I could wear them for another 1-2 months but not in wet weather. It's really uncomfortable to walk with cold water rushing through the sole. Exactly the same wear pattern as my previous 5 pairs. I dropped them all by the fifth/sixth month. I stand by my rating but wait until they hit $50 and don't spend more.

Pros
  • Generates trust
Cons
  • Out of fashion