MANUEL

I was a bit skeptical about leather shoes for everyday wear, but these broke in after just two days and now they're incredibly comfortable. The black leather has a nice subtle sheen that looks great with jeans.

The sole design is what sold me — it’s got this unusual grip pattern that feels stable on wet pavement. I’ve worn them for two full days of walking and the leather hasn’t creased awkwardly yet.

The leather on these feels way softer than the price suggests, and the black colorway goes with basically everything I own. That new sole design is the real winner though, I wore them walking around the city all day and my feet didn't ache once.