Bapesta #8 M1 'White Red'

Reviewer H Mary Cork

I normally wouldn't consider a synthetic leather shoe, because I'd never seen any that weren't awful in nearly every way possible. The only reason I considered these is because I needed shoes that fit very particular criteria and one of them was that they're synthetic. So I ordered a pair to evaluate them and the verdict is very positive.

It's not real leather, but it's close. It actually reminds me of cheap leather shoes, but without all the creasing (like comfortable Reeboks, which used loose leather for comfort). The rubber sole seems comfortable and the synthetic lining looks like it'll be easy to keep clean. It has average arch support and the insole is stuck in place, but it does offer good cushioning.

I ordered my normal sneaker size and it fits great, so I'd say the sizing is perfect (I wear a a half size larger in New Balance and sometimes with Nike). The laces are a little long, but just a little and they're nice laces.

Overall, they're nice shoes. No, they're not real leather and I didn't judge them as if they were. But there are some advantages with synthetic leather shoes and these will work great for those who understand they're not leather.

Reviewer Thorsteinn Skansbo

Nice shoe. Sturdy and stylish.

Reviewer Andrew S Cofrin

They fit true to size, they are comfortable, and the color (blue71) is so awesome. For $20, they are great. My only complaint is that one of the shoes is not centered, so the laces are off center. It's not enough to cost a star or send them back, I mean they're 20 bucks, you can't expect them to be perfect...

Reviewer Lisa A Gutch

Perfect shoe for style and comfort.

Reviewer Everett Green

I'm already wearing other Rockport sneakers. It is very comfortable and wears well. These sneakers are also very comfortable.

Reviewer Susan Giannelli

Great made shoes, but size is smaller than last pair I bought my husband. Surprising since it's the same style. Next time I will order bigger size.

Reviewer Beth Morris

It’s been really hard to find shoes that I like for the last few years but these stuck out to me as I was browsing. The black suede is subtle, with the white banding for contrast to really set it apart. I was expecting a heavier shoe but these are lightweight and made well with the durable suede leather. I can confirm that they are in fact real suede and so I made sure to Scotchgard the moment they arrived so that they would not get damaged by rainy Weather. So far they have held up extremely well.
The main thing that I do not like about them is that the laces come to the very very top of the shoe. That means that if you need to tie them at all you have about half an inch. You should definitely expect to be buying replacement laces.

Reviewer Deborah Post

I ordered a 13 was to small, didn’t like the feel of the sneaker trying to replace my sketchers.

Reviewer Pixel Lover

The Levi shoes I sent back was not these on this picture..mine was fifty dollars snd these were 34.99 or something send this message befor I sent them back..thank you!

Reviewer L Corral

Light shoe and holds up well and looks great. I got my pair for a great price, $30 special. 6 months later these shoes still look new and are comfortable. I'm pretty surprised actually. I will keep this item in my Wish List and see if the price drops again. I will be buying these again!