20 Best Designer Sneakers For Men (2023 Updated)

So excited to get a pair in my preferred style but immediate regret the order every time I put them on! They are so uncomfortable! Imagine the cardboard strawberry container, you k ow the green ones…that’s pretty much the feeling of the shoe rubbing in your foot.

Ouch! Blisters every time I wear them, can’t wear more tha 15minites walking. I love the look, hate the feel. And btw, the toe box cuts in towards your foot real sharp – go a 1/2 size up if you dare.

I’ll prob just buy more all birds or anything else at this point. I don’t want to even donate them to pass along the anguish.

Shoes look nice but they are so uncomfortable to wear and it’s primarily due to the cheap construction. This is perhaps my 4th Cole Haan shoe in my wardrobe (nothing to brag about since they’re all relatively low cost, but I have more to compare it to) and by far the cheapest feeling shoe I have ever owned out of the 50 or so pairs of leather shoes I currently own.

Better than a canvas sneaker? Maybe, better than any other pair of leather shoes? Definitely not. A pair of premium leather vans will cost half as much and feel much much better. I feel that most reviews are written by the gift giver or by someone who has buyers remorse because these are not comfortable at all, they are rather narrow and slightly true to size but slightly long.

Save the 180$ and buy some premium leather vans or buy an actual quality shoe in the same price range such as the Ecco soft 8. I did like the minimal aesthetic of this shoe but comfortwise it’s somewhere between a flip flop and a Nike SB check solar sneaker (these aren’t even more uncomfortable than a vans old skool and incredible narrow).

Qualitywise it’s below a pair of converse Chuck Taylors. The leather just feels incredibly cheap. Heaven forbid a piece of tape falls on your pair because as soon as I tried to take the piece of scotch tape off the shoe it’s almost as if it ripped the entire shiny surface of the leather off.

It looks, wears, feels, and damages like fake leather. Buyer beware. You are NOT getting what you pay for. Fashionable? Maybe. But the leather makes them look like a 7$ pair of shoes off of the wish app.

I’ve bought hundreds of pairs of shoes from Nordstrom, and this is by far the most disappointing.

I purchased these shoes on the final day of January 2021. The shoe has an appealing look. It’s a nice weight. However, the pair I have didn’t last very long before the inside of it started to come apart.

The leather has chipped. It’s a real shame considering it wasn’t an everyday shoe for me. I have other shoes from Cole Haan that have had a lot more durability. It is possible I just got a lemon, but I feel I overpaid for this shoe by a lot.

In general the shoe just wasn’t holding up well. Even if it had stayed together, I wouldn’t pay full price for these again.

I purchased these for the hubs because I need to keep him looking good and he really liked. He got these in the Navy/Off white color and they look fantastic for all sorts of casual clothing applications.

He wears them a lot- even on 2 or 3 miles walks up mountains in Oregon, but they look as good with a pair of shorts and nice button down out for a summer meal. Highly recommend! Why can’t we women have such cool items? Good Job- CH and Nike or whomever is doing this now!.

I was skepticle buying this shoe. I liked the look of it but wasn’t sure if it would be comfy. After trying it on, I am happy to report that is is very comfortable. I have somewhat wide feet and after wearing it I don’t feel that my feet are squished.

There seems to be adequate room for comfort. Overall I would say that it’s a good shoe.

Slow processing/ shipping through Bloomingdales but amazing shoes worth the wait. I have several pairs of Zero Grand in all generations. These are a game changer. If you like any Zero Grand you will absolutely love these! Stylish and super functional/ comfortable.

True to size. No extra padding needed. I chose Optic white, matches top and sole colors making it uniform & seamless. Light as a feather but made of real leather upper. The brown line contrast with the black “ tag “ at the back of the shoe made it unique and stylish.

Cashier said everyone was asking for these shoes. Once in a while, you got a winner – a perfect fit.

Very high quality and all day comfort. True to size and goes great with any dressing style. These are the most comfortable shoes that I have ever purchased. I will definitely purchase more of these in different colors.

Only downside is that these are not “red” more like a burnt orange on the red side. They still look good and does not deter wearing them.

These are super cute sneakers. I was so disappointed that when these beautiful sneakers arrived they ran an entire size small. Not a half size but entire size small. I wear a 9. 5 and I ordered a 10 and they were too small.

And I would have just reordered the 10. 5 but the other issue with this very expense sneaker is that it is so ridge stiff that I don’t know if I could ever break it in made with the crazy thickness of the leather.

The tongue digs hard into the front of my ankle. But if you are willing to suffer through the break-in (if they will ever break-in) then they are worth the price. Because they are super cute. So disappointed and for these issues I have to give it a 3 star.

I buy a lot of high end products from Bloomingdales and other high end stores.

These sneakers look so cute in the photo, but they are more chunky in person and make your feet look huge. They run pretty true to size. I went up in size based on the previous review and I was drowning in them.

I’ll be returning them.

I bought the white one for my son and the pink for my daughter. They were excited except for the fact it’s super narrow to get your foot into it, and then they said it was very stiff and hard, not very comfortable.

We are returning.

I’ve had my eye on these sneakers for a looooong time. When I saw them on discount at Flannels I’ve never hit the ‘add to bag’ button so fast! I got mine for £299. I’d already read a gazillion reviews – most people were advising to size down.

I wear a UK 5 so decided to go with a 4. 5 and they fit like a dream. They arrived the next day wrapped in a Flannels tote bag to protect the McQueens packaging. Everything was in order, including a spare pair of lilac laces to match.

I’m currently breaking them in around the house, wearing a pair of thick socks because the tongue is quite stiff leather and I read it can dig in to your ankle. Hopefully they’ll be as comfortable as my Gucci Ace sneakers, which are a dreamboat pair of kicks! This was my first order with Flannels and I’m happy to report I will be a returning customer.

On behalf of my wife I will post this as apparently it won’t let you post more than 1 review…. I purchased these on 3rd of June (see review on 13th) didn’t wear them until I went to airport right shoe squeaked EXTREMELY loudly through airport at 6.

30am and the tongue of the right shoe cut into bottom of leg causing it to bleed and scab for 24 days? I did not expect to buy trainers I’ve always worn to find them so uncomfortable I haven’t been able to wear them since.

Will be back to return them when I’m able… worn once if I could upload a video of the noise from this shoe in the airport I would, totally embarrassing when people with young children were commenting on the noise off of my trainer and it was echoing through the terminal.

If store can advise me how to add video footage for customers info I certainly would I’ve never had a problem with my McQs before when bought from Cruise.

I normally purchase trainers from Cruise however due to parking restrictions I was advised of Flannels store. After reading shocking reviews online about trainers arriving used and marked I decided to go to store to look before purchasing.

I couldn’t believe they had trainers on display that had used soles, dirty laces and score marks on the leather all at full cost. I purchased the last pair in my size and colour and had to clean one upper sole luckily it was surface dirt only.

Do not purchase anything without seeing what you are paying for I still can’t believe how dirty the store and the stock was in The Forte Glasgow the McQueens I had on walking in had less damage to the soles than one pair on display!.

I bought these as a birthday present for myself and they feel horrible. I wanted to stop wearing uncomfortable heels so went into the flannels store and tried on the 6 and half as advised on the Web as I’m a size 7, they felt good so bought them online.

Wore them for an outing and they hurt the whole time I had to go buy something cheap just so I can walk to the car. It ruined my birthday and I don’t know what to do with them now as they’ve defeated the reason I got them for comfort.

They’re too expensive for me to feel this much pain. I can’t return them as I’ve worn them and I can’t wear them as I now hate them.

These shoes provide everything and more than just a shoe. It’s a very comfortable shoe that looks like it was made just for your foot. The quality of the materials used is impeccable smooth and full of lusting sheen that any passing eye would catch.

There’s a saying “YOU PAY FOR WHAT YOU GET” so I said I’m worth Everything and more which makes it the perfect shoe.

I have been looking for a pair of white sneakers and when I saw these for the first time it was love at first sight. I ordered this shoe a couple of days ago and it was delivered today! for size reference, I wear a size 11 Vans but for this shoe, a size 10 fits perfectly.

The shoe is very firm and does not bend so you will have to break them in. The tongue of the shoe will rub against your ankles depending on the size of your ankles. I have relatively thin ankles so it does not bother me too much!.

My new “go-to” shoe! Enormously comfortable and fantastically fashionable. They are simple and yet still make a statement. I could not be happier with my Alexander McQUEEN sneakers!

These sneakers are so cute and they are comfortable too! I usually wear 39. 5 in designer sneakers but in these I ordered a 39 and with a regular sock they fit perfectly. I wore them on a trip where I walked a ton and I never had a problem or a “work in” period.

My 21 year old daughter also loved them and has borrowed them a couple of times. The only thing that surprised me was a shoe dust bag was not included in the box.

I’m a size 6 and this was true to size. Sturdy soles, comfortable, cute and super chic! I want to wear them all the time! Note it has a low cut around the ankles, so it’s cute both with no show low ankle socks or longer calf high socks bunched up with leggings.

I have narrow feet so these weren’t too narrow for me. I’m usually a size 10 in Steve Madden and got an 11 in these – length worked. They’re super cute. HOWEVER, why has no one brought up how hard the soles are?! Debating whether I’m going to keep these :(.

For all the Bally’s lovers. I too loved their shoes. Purchased these at Bloomingdale’s in Chevy Chase. After a month of wear, the heal caved in. Bloomingdale’s was unable to give an exchange or return, so I contacted Bally’s.

After three months, I was informed they were “unrepairable”. Hoping I would at least get an even exchange. NOTHING but 20% off a future order. I’m shocked, and will never buy their shoes again. Not a good way to do business.

They are as well made on your feet as they appear online. Comfortable with a good sock and I definitely got the attention these shoes deserve from a few people.

Purchased these to wear over the Labor Day weekend. Got several compliments not to mention they fit great! Mine are true to size and I had no issue with aches or pains

The Good – They look great. The darker gray is great for everyday stretch pants and jeans. I get compliments on them often. They seem well made with quality materials. Communication with Beckett Simonon is constant as your order is being prepared.

The Bad – not the most comfortable shoe. A little rigid and bulky for a trainer. A thicker merino wool sock mitigates this for me. They smell like a paint can out of the box. Lacing is slightly weird but not a big issue.

Overall, 4/5 stars. Would buy again.

I thought I’ll try out these trainers. They looked okay to me when viewing the photos of it. Although they seemed slightly chunky to me. They looked better once I had them in my hands. The shoes are very comfortable and the sole has excellent traction.

I bought these for walking around in and they felt good from the get go.

These are some of the best sneakers I’ve bought. They are sturdy, but lightweight, extremely comfortable, and well design to last. I wore them on my international trip (15+ hours of travel) and not only did they stay structured but were extremely comfortable in flight and running through the airports as well as upon landing straight to a dinner meeting (they look great on any occasion).

I would recommend and buy them again!.