ECCOMen's New Jersey Slip-On Loafer

I haven't had a need for many years to own a pair of black dress shoes, but when I did in the old days, I always went to Ecco.They're great looking and classy, and extremely comfortable, but they're also durable. In 2001, I was paying $224 per pair, and I would buy a replacement pair every 3 months. At the time, I worked as a chef. I would work a 12 hour shift in these, 60-72 hours per week. Not only would they withstand the required athleticism in a fast paced fine dining restaurant, they'd also help you maintain your energy by effectively absorbing an insane amount of constant impact. Each night, I would get home from work around midnight, and still have plenty of energy left to put on my running shoes and get in my daily 3-5 mile run. To wear a pair of sneaks to work would've made that daily ritual totally impossible. With the Ecco's, life was good, and these new Ecco's are turning out great as well. They're worth every single penny.

This is my first pair of ECCO shoes and I'm very pleased with the quality of the materials used and quality of their construction. I own many shoes and have been familiar with the ECCO brand however I've always considered them very pricey but with a good reputation. Luckily I came across this pair as part of the Deal Of The Day and bought them at a significant discount. I like everything about them however the only issue is their sizing. I own too many pairs of shoes and with very few exceptions I've ordered all of them in my U.S. std. size 10 M without issue, however not having owned ECCO before and not being familiar with their odd sizing structure (10-10.5, 11-11.5, etc. instead of size 10, size 10.5, size 11, etc.) I ordered size 10-10.5M. Well, they were too big all around but oddly I could have almost lived with them because they were comfortable and because of the way they're designed. They extended about 1-1/2" beyond the end of my big toe on my longest foot and my heel easily would slide up and down with each step and they were slightly wide at the ball of the foot. But, even though my heel would go up and down it didn't hurt and even though they were a bit too wide in the ball they were comfortable and even though I didn't lift my foot high enough on a few steps for the extra length on the front to clear the carpet I guess I would've been able to get used to it. Maybe this is all a sign they are a well made and well cut shoe, I mean I read a number of reviews where the person said they felt the shoes were too big and thought about returning them, only to finally decide to keep them. I almost decided to keep these but just knew if I returned them for a 9-9.5 I'd be happier ... and I was right. The 9-9.5 feels just as comfortable but without any "sloppy" feeling and without being too snug, they are just right. And due to their quality materials and construction, I expect they will provide good durability. So I'm now an ECCO fan who will know what size to buy next time. I think that since I, and many others, would consider keeping shoes that are too large because of the way they're cut really is a testament to how well these shoes are designed, and for that reason find them easy to recommend. I'm not going to say anyone new to ECCO should order them a size smaller than their usual, however I hope my experience will be helpful to others in determining what size to try first.

If you're on the fence about ordering your first pair of ECCO shoes stop reading and just order the shoes. I switched to ECCO shoes a few years ago after blowing through a bunch of different brands - Kenneth Cole, Rockport, Steve Madden to name a few - and feeling disappointed in the products from those companies.The New Jersey Loafer is my favorite pair of ECCO dress shoes to date. They look fantastic (I have the Mink color) and are perfect for the office. Being ECCO's they're extremely comfortable and almost unbelievably lightweight. I can wear these shoes all day long at the office with no issues. I tend to get sweaty feet with shoes featuring man-made synthetic materials so if you have that issue these are an excellent pair of shoes. After a full day of work my feet are bone dry.The sole is lightweight and quiet. I hate making noise when I walk down a tile hallway and these shoes are stealthy quiet even if the soles are wet.I've used these shoes for a little under 2-months and so far they're holding up extremely well. I'm still regularly wearing my first pair of ECCO dress shoes so I have no reason to doubt these will hold up just as good.Recommended!EDIT: One item worth mentioning. I found these shoes ran a size too large. In just about every other dress shoe I own I'm a 10.5. With this shoe my feet would slide out of the back at that size. I went down to a 43 EU/ 9-9.5 US and the fitment is perfect.

I wear these shoes 1-2 times a week to work in the office, alternating with other pairs. The leather is of high quality with minimal scuffs or little wearing from the elements/moisture. They take a mild shine well and are easy to put on. My main complaint is the near lack of any cushioning which can do a number on my heel. There is no removable insole, and the one glued in is made of a thin but durable leather (which, after years of use, is not breaking down.) Ecco tends to run a full size larger (order smaller than your typical size.)

The shoes are great. Suggestion: list both European and American sizes please.

Son muy cómodos y duraderos. Excelente calidad en sus materiales.

Excellent fit

long lasting as I had it before as well and comfortable nice looking shoe

Ich liebe diesen Schuh läuft sich sehr gut und ist genau das richtige für mich weil ich ca 8 Stunden auf der Arbeit stehen bleiben muss.Der ist wirklich sehr bequem und hochwertig und halt auch sehr lange und sieht auch sehr edel ausFür den Preis unschlagbar.