Customer Reviews School Issue Varsity (Adult)

I bought these saddle shoes for a friend who saw my pair and wanted some for herself. She loves them and I am excited that they seem to be of good quality for the price.

I was surprised that this shoe was so well constructed. In particular, I was surprised to find dedicated arch support, a + for someone with a high arch. I did find the shoe did rub against my outside ankle.bone. I fixed this with an old orthotics insert which I sacrificed to cut the heel portion to elevate my heel a fraction of an inch and alleviate this problem. In truth breaking in the shoes may have taken care of this issue but I wanted a quick fix. Overall, I must say I am so pleased with the style, comfort, quality of this shoe, I have ordered a second identical pair within less than 24 hours after receipt of the first pair. I was impressed with how quickly they seemed to "break in". I have been searching for these shoes for some time; delighted to find a Navy/white option. Hopefully the color options will expand. I would love to have a pair in brown/white in a ladies 6M (as long as Narrow is not an option. I highly recommend this shoe!

Love these shoes! Still breaking them in, but I know they will be very comfortable. Ordered bobby sox to go with them. Everyone is envious!

So fun and classic. I plan on wearing these with jeans, shorts and dresses. Nice alternative to a Doc Marten.

Fite great! I am glad I went with an 8. I have been a 7.5 most of my life but feel like an 8 is better now that I am older AND i want to wear a thicker sock with these. Nice sturdy sole and upper. Hopefully the will break in nicely. Looks fantastic! Very classic. WAYYYYYY better than the other brand available. Unfortunately they are made in a country I try not to buy things from.

The fit and size were perfect and true to size. I have been looking for "real" saddle oxford shoes for a long time and finally found them here. These shoes are perfect. Totally comfortable and did not need any breaking in at all.

The fit and size were true exactly, perfectly. I have been searching for old-fashioned saddle oxfords sewn with high instep like the 60's for a long time. These are exactly like I've been searching for. The sole is the perfect (copper) color too. Now the search is on for old-fashioned penny loafers with a high instep. The saddle oxfords are great--love wearing them--so comfortable.

Run extremely small

Love my saddle shoes! I have been wanting a pair like this for ages. Grew up wearing them until about high school when getting the leather ones became a bit more difficult to find, and a bit pricey for us. Had tried several of the cheap versions, but always ended up disappointed as they were too narrow and too pointed toe. These are perfect! Of course they are still stiff, but I know over time that leather will become a bit more pliable and fitted to my feet. I love how these give me that solid foundation and help me to keep my balance better because of it. For those that said a wide in a larger shoe size looked weird, I do not find that at all. I bought a 9 Wide.. and they do not look strange or bulky at the toe.

Well made, substantial leather shoes just like when I was in grade school. Very nostalgic and camp. Love the look!

Perfect for prom. True to size, great style, and just different enough to be awesome and still fall within guidelines.

I absolutely LOVE these shoes. I dress up vintage and these are my go to shoes. I get lots of compliments on these shoes. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Buy them, you won't be sorry!

They are great saddle oxfords- love them! Only downside is the heel opening- curves inward and rubs against Achilles.

Nice

I love these shoes! I ordered a size 9 (my usual) and it was a bit too tight, and Zappos kindly issued me an exchange for a 9 1/2 and they're fantastic. These are highly supportive, and have great traction with a fairly cushy sole. I have a couple of broken toes from the past, and this shoe prevents me from getting a toe stub or another mishap. These have broken in beautifully, and they have become my 'go to' shoe! I receive lots of compliments on these shoes, and I am glad I took the chance. I rediscovered an old favorite. Thank you, Zappos!

True to size and Loved them, but to high at the ankle and dug into the bone on all 4 sides. Had to return

Great saddles!! I had a pair of Bass that didn’t come close to the quality of these shoes. Very well made. A little stiff at first but most leather shoes are. I am very pleased!!

My daughter loved the shoes and she wore them for 2 years am here to biy her one more pair as she grew bigger

I wore these in school. They take a bit to break in because they're made well. I bought them again 20 years later because they go well w/ jeans and sweaters?? feeling nostalgic. I wear them to work alot and always get compliments.

I have had so many folks come up to me and tell me they used to wear these in high school. My reply is that school is in session so buy yourself these shoes! We all are in our seventies!!!

Solid shoe to last the school year! My daughter insists on these shoes versus the other brands which I can get much cheaper. However, year after year they hold up very well and last the entire school year so I don’t mind spending the money.

I love them and will wear with jeans!!! I bought them for a 50's themed party and they were perfect. I wear an 8.5 but bought a size 9 so I can wear different thicknesses of socks. I wore thin socks and can wear a little thicker socks with them too.

I wear a 8.5 and get a 9 for running shoes and I felt like I might wear different weight socks with this shoe so I got a size 9. It fit comfortably. I wore thinner socks the first time and have room to wear a little bit thicker sock. Bought for a 50's themed night out. I will wear them again they will be great with jeans...I love them!!!

I am very happy with this shoe. I was anxious about buying shoes online - fit/etc. These shoes rub me just the slightest bit on the heel, nothing I'm not able to take - I just can't wear them 2x in a row. They are solid, quality, comfortable shoes.

These are darling, but I have a very high instep. To compensate for that, the toe looked too bulbous in the 9W. The instep didn't work in the 8.5M, and I think the 8.5 wide may look too bulbous. Not sure it's worth a try in the 8.5W. I really don't have wide feet.