Bought these on a trip to the Granville store - weren’t on my radar at all but tried them on and wow so comfortable and gorgeous. Wore them back on the plane to New Zealand and got so many comments on them. Highly recommended.

I bought a pair of red derbs and they are like walking on pillows. Not to mention they look amazing! Tons of compliments and I can wear them in all seasons. Very practical.

They are so well made and you can tell when you put them on and wear them. I’ve never had a pair of shoes that felt so comfortable and didn’t have to wait for them to break in for weeks/months.

The only issue I have is when I asked for extra laces, they only have black and red ones are not available...odd right? I’ve been looking for an extra pair and can not find the same colour anywhere. I hope they change this and will make them available in furture.

These boots are fantastic. I have the burgundy derby swirls and I get compliments on them every day. My only issue is the laces. They have completely disintegrated. I went back to the store, there are no replacements and no way to order any. The issue with that is the boots look completely different with different laces. I don’t understand why a company would produce a product with no replacements available. The staff are apologetic about the issue.

I've had these boots in burgundy for a year and I absolutely love them. They are super comfortable and look awesome. The only drawback is that the shoelaces just disintegrated after a few months. I've been back to the store and they have been super nice but have not had a replacement in that colour. I had to get shoelaces somewhere else and they totally don't look as cute as the original ones. I just haven't been able to find the original ones and it's a bit disappointing.

I have been wearing derby swirls since 1992. This is not my first rodeo. I have about 20 pairs of Fluevogs in my closet, and that’s a conservative count. My fluevogologist convinced me to try these even though I was wary to buy them— they are made in a newly sourced factory, and even though the move from Portugal was probably an attempt to cut costs, they also came with a $50 price hike on a shoe that clearly isn’t incurring any new design costs.

These shoes are fine, I guess. But in no way close to the quality I expect. The boots are sized unisex, unlike earlier models, so the fit is wide. I guess no women’s version saves money. The leather scratches easily. The stitching came with many threads loose and the angels rubbed off the heels in a about a week. Worst, the pull on the back tore off within a month or two of purchase. I had most of these issues fixed by my local cobbler, pull tag reattached, threads clipped. The pull on my 20 year old f-shoes has not budged, btw.

The boots are fine, just not great. And it’s not a dealbreaker, I’ve purchased 2 pairs of Fluevogs since that I love, and I have a pair in my cart. But I’m a loyal customer, not a beta tester, not at these prices. Very disappointed that the quality control failed this time.

Recently bought the rubbed on burgundy derby swirl six eye boots , they are totally cool and very comfortable. I get tons of compliments when I wear them . Glad I added them to my ever growing Fluevog collection.

I have a large collection of Fluevogs and love them all in varying degrees of love. I got the flat black Angels, Derby Swirls, last Friday & wore them all weekend. I got them at my usual store where I am family, sort of, Granville Street in Vancouver. Love the staff there. I would have worn the Derby's all week but I am working so have to use some discretion. From the moment I put them on it was Derby love, or Angel love. So comfortable, so smooth inside & they look so cool. I wear a size 6 & the fit is just right. These boots are now a huge favorite & I shall be wearing them a lot, whenever I can.

As a New Yorker I walk a lot! I NEED to have comfortable shoes/boots. I have been looking for a cute pair of boots for a very long time. I decided to try the Derby Swirl 6 eye in burgundy and I am sooooo happy. They are comfortable and cute and awesome! I wore them all day starting from day 1 without any problems. So far the best boots I have ever owned.

The last 2 pairs are disapointing just got the new flat black not as comfortable as my others

I go back and forth between a pair of Doc Martens in this color and the Vogs. They are very comfortable and I've never had an issue with my foot moving around in them, but then again, I wear a size 7 and get them a bit larger to put a couple insoles in them to ensure I keep my deep comfort and support that I have in all my boots! I've worn these, the Zachary and the Bond Girl boots without any issue with comfort, but that may have to do with smaller vs. larger size feet in these boots? Definitely try them on and if able, consider an insole to keep the foot in place if you have a lower arch.

I do so love the look of these boots. I bought the language pair and I feel so 'me' wearing them. Unfortunately I find that my foot seems to push forward in them and crush my toes. I wear a size 13 so buying a bigger size is not an option. I've tried insoles but nothing seems to fix the issue. I have had no issues with build quality as they are top notch.

The word in my review was supposed to be disintegrating not disintegrate.

I agree with a previous review that these boots are not that comfortable. I have had my gold derby swirls for four years now and worn them a few times. I noticed a few months ago while organizing my shoes that the heels are disintegrate. What is up with that???? I have many other boots that are 20 years old that have been worn a lot more and put in storage several times and their heels are not dry rotting. I feel ripped off.

I have a pair of Doc Martens that I've had for 25+ years and wore as my main pair of shoes for many of those years. All they've ever needed was new insoles until this year when the sole needs to be re-glued. Around 8 years ago, I was looking for a new pair to add to my collection. All my friends "in the know" said that Docs weren't really that great any more as they'd been bought out and now were made overseas or something. They said Fluevogs were the new Docs. High quality, awesome shoes. While in Seattle for a trip, I bought a pair of red Derby Swirls at the Fluevog store.

8 years later, I have to say we've just never bonded. Firstly, I still find them not very comfortable, especially for long periods. Secondly, after a few years, I'd worn a hole through the interior leather of both heels and had to have that repaired at a local shop. I've also worn holes through the interior leather at both pinky toes. And I had to have one of the soles re-glued where it started to separate at the side. During all this time, I also took them in several times to be cleaned and conditioned and all that to really take care of them.

I love the company, the philosophy, the designs, etc., but as much as I want to love these boots, I do not (other than they do look great). I really want to try some more Fluevogs, but as they are not cheap (and generally, I have found that when it comes to shoes, you get what you pay for), I am hesitant to gamble again. I kept hoping these would "break in" but after 8 years and multiple repairs, I don't think that's going to happen.

I have the Mary Jane 7th heaven in size 10 women's and got the acid black in these in a size 8 men's, and prefer this fit. I love the look of these, nice mix of black, white, olive and plum, so they match more than you might expect! I take a 10W/8M in Frontier and a 10W in mini and a 10.5W in Hopes and a 10.5 in F shoe Cece just to name a few of my others.

I received my Derby Swirls in the mail last night and have been wearing them today. These are my first Fluevogs, and I am so impressed with these boots that I am having trouble expressing my exuberance! I own a LOT of boots. Seriously, it's a bit ridiculous. But, in the words of the late John Balance, "excess makes the heart grow fonder." They are mostly Docs, with some other various brands thrown in here or there. Somehow, I've gone all this time having never heard of John Fluevog. I have mixed feelings about stumbling upon this amazing brand. On one hand, I am excited to own a pair of these boots. On the other hand, they are so great that it makes me want to replace all of my other boots with Fluevogs! That would be a poor financial decision for me. There are so many great designs on this website that I want to own them all! Yet I digress... back to the boots I am reviewing... As soon as I took them out of the box, I could tell they are high-quality. The construction seems very solid, with a keen attention to detail. What's even more amazing than their design, however, is their comfort. I read that they are supposed to be very comfortable, but many boots claim this, so I took it with a grain of salt. Usually boots like this take weeks to break in, and I have to wear them in small doses the first few times to avoid blisters. I kid you not, these are the most comfortable boots I have ever worn, hands down. And they're not even broken in yet! I feel like I'm walking on sunshine! This poses a problem, because now all of my other boots are going to feel uncomfortable. These boots poses many qualities that are lacking in similar designs by different brands; such as a padded tongue, padded footbed, leather-lining, lace-loop on the tongue, and Satan-resistance. In addition to the quality boots, I also enjoyed the packaging, with all of its witty fine print. A very nice touch. Mr. Fluevog, I want to kiss you.

My Derby Swirls have whisked me around the world. Far and away the most favouriteist of my 'Vogs. After 17 years it's time to get a more respectable looking pair, for formal events you see. Why-O-Why are they no longer available in size 6?!? Sadness fills my soles.

There are the coolest shoes I have ever owned. They seem a bit stiff right now but just need to be broken in I suppose. The sole is very supportive and the shoes seem well made. I bought 3 pair of vogs in the same day. These were great. The other 2 pairs need to be replaced because of defects right out of the box. I am disappointed that there wasn't better quality control on the other 2 pairs but the quality and beauty of these boots just might make up for it.

I got the acid black color and love them so much I just ordered the acid green so I can wear one of each. Know you're weird. No, you're weird.

Purchased a pair 2 months ago, the quality is fantastic, i would highly recommend these boots to anybody looking for a quality pair of boots. A++++

After Finding out these are made in China I will never buy Fluvog again.

The lats two pairs of Derbies broke, literally after week. Must have them repaired 8 time each and my job is IT, not a harsh environment. Have note purchased Fluevog in two+ year.

On a whim I stopped by the store recnelt and found out the sole quality has increased, the manufacturing is going o back Europa, etc. So i bought one of the acid wash red. Quite thrilled with the quality.

Back to the old days
Bob