Joseph Abboud shoes?

[runner-guy]

I noticed some Joseph Abboud oxfords for sale online. Does anyone know about the quality of Joseph Abboud shoes? Thanks.

 

[teddieriley]

probably somewhere in the range of wearable and ****.

 

[onix]

Just avoid them entirely, any buy of them will be a waste. Save a bit more and then get some Allen Edmonds on sale.

 

[RipRoar]

They seem to have a higher grade line of shoes now, supposedly handmade in Italy. Look like Blake or Blake/Rapid construction. Any info on the maker or quality of these? Here is an example:

http://www.6pm.com/n/p/p/7343879/c/60.html
http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Abboud-.../dp/B000QGTPRW

 

[mack11211]

There were some oxfords in Daffy's' with fabric uppers last week. They were well styled. Price was about $60.

 

[frank0051]

An honest assessment from my recent experience with Joseph Abboud shoes. I basically got a pair for free after a gift card purchase. They normally retailed for like $80-$100. The pair I got are a black "cap-toe" except the cap-toe isn't quite right. Overall the leather quality is crap, but it's rubber sole so it is nice for rainy days. I have worn them once or twice a week for the past 4 months and the lining is already going on the inside of the shoe. They don't really shine up well either. I walk about a 1/3rd of a mile to work each day I wear them.

My honest opinion is they are crap - don't buy them. There is also virtually no support so you really begin to feel them the first couple of times outs. There are only two redeeming qualities: being rubber soled, you can where them when it rains (I try not to expose my leather soled shoes to such an environment) and - interestingly- they making a nice tapping nose from the plastic crap they used to build the heel. My estimate is they will last another 5-6 months before I get rid of them (again that's from 1-2 wears a week).