Zengara Men's Z30028 Oxford Tuxedo Shoes

I bought these shoes on short notice for a wedding that I was going to be in. I bought these shoes a .5 size bigger than I normally would so that I could get them in sooner. However they fit great still. They did have a strong rubber smell out of the box, but it wasn't overwhelming and I definitely didn't notice them while I was wearing them. Really, I could only tell the smell when I brought it close to my nose. They look great and are nice and shiny. Shoes strings perhaps a little long, but not bad. The shoes were very comfortable. I was on my feet throughout the wedding and for dancing after the wedding. I had no rubbing and it did not cut into my ankle. I would most definitely buy another pair of these if I needed them.

I was worried about ordering these because of the bad reviews...mostly because of the shoes having a bad odor. My son had 2 Proms to go to so we eneded up having to purchase a tuxedo at a famous Prom rental chain since it was cheaper than renting the tux twice but they wanted $60 for a new pair of tuxedo shoes and $40 for a used pair. I was determined to do better - thank you Amazon and thank you Zengara for selling great shoes at a great price! These arrived without the bad smell others mentioned - I guess we were lucky. The shoes ran true to size and were very comfortable. My son wore these twice and they still look brand new.

Many people were saying the shoes stink - we went ahead and ordered because of the good price and the look my son wanted for prom. We did get hit with a smell when we opened the box - but soon figured out it is the bag - so get rid of that bag the shoes come in and I think you will be fine. The shoes are comfortable and look awesome!

Perfect fit. These shoes are exactly what a low cost patten leather shoe should be. The smell didn't bother me at all as other people mentioned. I wore these shoes for two days at two different weddings, I danced, walked, stood around etc, and never had sore feet or blisters. I am prone to blisters on my feet so I was really pleasantly surprised by these shoes. They looked nice, fit right, and served their purpose well. I would definitely recommend these as a low cost dress shoe.

HONEST REVIEW: I ordered these shoes in my actual size rather than a bit large like I usually do. First the PROS: 1) They fit well, you can wear them tight or loose and they don't slip off of your feet. 2) They are very nice looking and clean pretty easily. Just use something wet and microfiber is my suggestion for cloth (or cotton). Takes a little rubbing on certain spills but they do shine up nice, and to my surprise they don't scuff as easily as I thought. I drive limos for a living (no Floyd Christmas lol) and they get banged on more things that you might imagine. 3) They look great, did i mention that? Love the square toe. 4) I've had them for a few weeks now and have not noticed any stinky smells from them. CONS: 1) The leather is very thin and it makes the shoe uncomfortable, the heel has been digging into my feet for 4 days in hopes of "breaking them in"... to no avail. The review that had some lady's son saying they are comfortable is total bull dung, most uncomfortable shoes I've worn and I've worn many types. $30 shoes from burlington or ross are far more comfortable. After 4 days of trying to break them in I had to cut not one but 2 slits in the back of the shoe, each about 4 cm long running vertically along each side of the thicker, sewn on seam. You can't notice the slits even without your pant leg covering them and they fit much more comfortably. Having said that, they still aren't in the realm of "comfortable" and I would have gone with another brand had I known they were so thin. The leather "lining" is a joke, sales pitch. ALL in all, I love the look of the shoe and they do fit well, but I WOULD NOT buy another pair, especially since I wear them on a daily basis. If you are going to wear them one time and don't mind the feeling of little sharp blades against your heels then have at it. Godspeed. (In the picture below, I am pushing the outer material so that you can better see the modification)

Needed tuxedo shoes ASAP for a wedding and this was perfect although it wasn't comfortable enough to last in them all day. The shine and style is great though! Danced the night away with them and I was able to get the shoes more flexible over time. The laces were long, but I think that was intentional so that you can hide it without them coming out after being tied. One thing I did not like is that the top layer had chipped on the front end of the shoe and it now has a small gray spot. Not exactly sure how that happened but now these shoes are unusable. Regardless, these are great shoes, I just wish it hadn't chipped so I can use them again. The 2nd and 3rd use would probably be better as they are broken in... Boo!

Do not buy these shoes! They are absolute garbage. I would not have bought them for $1 had I known how horrible they are. If these were in a store, the staff would throw them all away lest the acrid fumes kill all their customers. I feel sorry for the people who work in the warehouse with them. Not to mention, they fit terribly. The material is stiff and inflexible. I got blisters within 30 minutes of putting them on. They are now in the garage next to the trash.

Perfect shoe for a tux. The price is great for what you get and it's certainly a lot better than renting shoes that have been worn by other guys and you'll only have to return the rented ones. This isn't the type of shoes most of us would wear every day, so they should last for all those special and rare occasions. They are not made of leather but don't look any different from those that are. This was an important feature for me because I'm vegan. Easy to wipe clean. I'm glad I purchased these.