qdogg29
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Hey Guys, After muddling through a slough of garish shoes, I came upon these Paciotti's: http://www.dellamoda.com/cesare-paciotti-cpm500.html I'm not enamored with them, but the look appeals to me quite a bit. However, I have two major concerns: 1) The quality or construction of the shoe? 2) And more importantly, how it fits? As regards the former, notwithstanding shoes like this: http://www.yoox.com/item.asp?sec=1&Y...K&sts=sr_men80 Cesare Paciotti has a reputation for having excellent craftsmanship per his kind. Yet, does the construction of his shoes compare to similarly priced non-designer shoes? I would imagine it is a measure below. This would be my first expensive shoe purchase, and I'd like something that would last me a number of years without breaking down. I do a lot of city walking. The second issue is that I've been told I'm a 10 with a high in-step. Do these shoes run narrow? A pair of Nikes and a pair of rather unattractive Dolce and Gabbana lace ups were too snug for my liking, particularly the latter. On the other hand, I have a 10.5D in New Balance, Timberlands, and this cheap pair of Bostonian Oxfords and I am extremely comfortable in all of them. Those hideous Bruno Magli Rullo Boots fit well in a 10 as well. So I'm wondering if somebody would know how Paciotti tends to run. I'm not ecstatic about his shoes or patent leather (though it is more convenient), but the double perforated monk strap look interests me. Thank You, Dan