Fortitude Luther

Gorg but SO uncomfortable!!!

Juliana

I bought the silver pair in half a size bigger than my usual 6 womens. I have very small narrow feet and I usually don't have an issue with tight shoes. Hands down the most UNCOMFORTABLE pair of of shoes I have ever bought in my life!! The first 2-3 times I wore them I had to take them off cause my feet were swollen. I felt like my circulation was being cut off. They are tight over the toes (where theres a large stitch) and they dig into the back of your ankle.

Its been about 2 months since I bought them and have worn them once a week when im just running short errands. They have definitely loosened up and are manageable to walk in but still very uncomfortable.

With that said, the shoes are amazing! and I always get compliments on them. The guys at the store were also nice enough to try stretching them out a few times. I think they are totally worth it in the long term, but you should be warned that you might want to throw them out the window the first few times you put them on.

Lovely shoes

Jane

I adore these shoes. I bought them online which is always nerve wracking, but the email exchange I had with the Fluevog staff was really reassuring, and we decided on an appropriate size, which turned out to be perfect. My regular-width feet have a long big toe, so I only went up a half size from my street shoe size instead of the recommended whole size.
The shoe fit tightly across the top for the first 2-3 wears, but the leather has relaxed enough that they feel amazing now. The sole is very flat and slightly slippery, but perfect for random tap dancing in my office (which happens on occasion). The construction and quality are flawless. I am so happy I finally moved from stalker to owner.

Breaking in is hard to do

Sarah - San Diego

I am usually a size 6.5-7, and bought these in 7.5 women's (5.5 in the men's sizing). I have shortish wide feet, and when I tried them in the store they felt incredibly stiff and tight across the top of my foot, even though they were the perfect length for my toes. I tried them on inside that night, and almost wanted to cry because they were so tight, my feet felt hot and painful and I was seriously debating returning them. I tried them again in the morning when my feet were less sore from walking all afternoon, and they were tight but ok. Since then I wore them for increasing amounts of time inside and finally was brave enough to wear them out of the house. After about a week of breaking in, they have begun to relax. They're starting to feel really good. For me, they've been worth the pain of breaking in. I'm considering getting them in the burgundy!

B - Moncton

got these recently while on a trip to Toronto. As soon as I put them on my feet I absolutely fell in love with them. I normally take a size 7 or 7.5 in Vogs but got these in an 8 as they are a bit narrow across the widest part of the foot and they fit perfectly. They've been nothing but comfortable from the first time taking them out of the box when I wore them for 5 hours of walking through the streets of TO. Every time I wear them I get tons of compliments. Of the 6 pairs of Fluevogs I currently own these are by far my favourites.

These shoes have practically killed me:(

Aletha

Love the style soooooo much, but the fit is just wrong. As another reviewer said, I have taken them back a few times for stretching. They don't stretch, despite what I was told when AND after I bought them. Paid full price too.

Subtle yet Awesome

Michelle - Toronto

I have a pair of bright silver Angels but sometimes they're too much for an outfit. I was so excited to see a more subdued silver shoe and snatched them up right away because a girl can never have too many pairs of silver shoes right? I was also thrilled to see John going back to his roots by issuing something that most definitely would not be found in your average shoe store. The design and construction of the shoe are excellent as always, but the willingness to go there with the colour choice is what really makes this shoe Fluevog. There are enough brown and black shoes in this world that I want to jump up and down and scream YES! when something wholly different comes along.

The fit on this one runs small and is one to try on in a store if you can. They are very flat in the toe, which may be a problem for those blessed with large toes. The silver does not stretch at all with wear.

Love These Shoes!!

Randee - Western Massachusetts

I have requested that John make these shoes unisex. My dreams were answered finally!! The wonderful crew in Boston were fabulous as always. I had to go up 1/2 size with these. My feet are on the wide side but these were perfect.The New York city folks shipped them with treats in the box and a wonderful hand written note. I wore them for 8 hours the next day and had no issues at all. I can only wear flat shoes and these are a dream come true!!! The only thing I ask is More Colors Please!!!

Beautiful shoe with a poor fit

Alison - Portland

For years I have been a loyal Fluevog shopper. I own 13 pairs. My most recent purchase was the Burgandy Luther. My first day wearing them was not good. The fit especially on my left foot was so uncomfortable I had to keep them off whenever I was sitting. I brought them back to the store and three times they stretched them and with no satisfaction to me as I tried again after the stretching and again had to take off the shoe whenever I was sitting. I expressed my dissatisfaction and asked for a return or exchange but I was told and already aware of the policy, no returns on worn shoes. I appreciate their holding up to their policy but am disappointed they were knowingly doing so at the expense of a loyal customer. I have since talked with Monika at the SF store and they are now in her hands and she will too try and stretch them. This is a lot of work for an over $300 pair of shoes. Beautiful shoe, poor fit for me and so disappointed in the outcome. Before this experience I only had great things to say about Fluevog and the customer care and service they showed me. I will miss adding to my collection.

Vincent - Montréal, QC

As a guy with feet slightly smaller than the smallest men's size offered in most retail stores, I was incredibly happy to finally find a monk strap shoe that fit.

They do run somewhat smaller and more narrow than most Fluevog shoes. I normally fit a M6/W8. If you feet like mine that tend to be wide, I would suggest going up half a size to compensate for its narrow fit. The shoe still fit comfortably snug around my ankles, feeling secure on my feet despite the slight addition to the length while.

I bought these shoes at the Montréal store on St-Denis. The staff were incredibly helpful, genuinely friendly, conversational, and cared more about meeting the customer's needs than trying to make a hard sell.