Must haves

I own these babies in red leather and blue suede. They were comfortable right out of the box. I typically wear an 8 and occasionally an 8.5 in all of my Fluevogs. I have these in a women's size 8 and men's size 6. No breaking in required. They look sharp with skinny jeans or a pantsuit.

Ace (Kamloops, BC)

January 21, 2017

Even Nicer in Person

I was looking for a pair of casual olive green shoes and when I saw these Vogs on sale I decided they would fit the bill. I just received them a few days ago and they are even nicer in person than pictured on-line. The colours are more vibrant and they will work nicely with both my jeans and casual cargo pants. I will agree with other reviewers that this shoe does have a funny smell but I didn't find it nearly as strong as some of the viewers. I only really noticed it if I put the shoe up to my nose and smelled it. As I typically wear shoes on my feet I don't think the smell will be an issue for me. Depending on the family, I wear a size 6 - 6.5 in Fluevogs. I ordered a size 6.5 in this shoe and the fit is perfect for me. I want to thank Ruby & the rest of the staff at the Calgary Fluevog store for their assistance when I ordered these shoes.

Rebecca from Sask

November 23, 2014

tight!

I got the camo, and while I don't have the issue with the funky smell that other reviewers mention, I am bummed that they are SUPER tight. I have other size 10 Radios that fit great, but these will need to be stretched to kingdom come, or worn for lounging and posing only. Just too narrow all around, even without socks. Would definitely exchange for an 11 if I hadn't bought them on final sale.

Kristin

October 16, 2014

I got the brown shoe and the glue? smell is horrible. I aired them out for a week and they still smell. They are better but the smell is still apparent. Contacted store manager and he questioned my sensitivity to smells...they smell! I was not willing to pay shipping to and from to exchange so am living with them. Other reviewers mentioned the smell. I live 8 hours away from the store where I bought them. Went up 1/2 size which I rarely do, they fit fine.

D. C. Ross

January 25, 2014

Cool but smell funny

I absolutely love every shoe in the Radio family. I just purchased my fifth pair, these super fun CBC's in camo. I've never owned anything camo and knew right away I needed these. They do fit a little bigger than my CBC's in leather, I got a half size smaller and they work fine. Weird thing though, they smell funny. I assume it's the dye and that the smell will go away soon enough but they smell strongly. Sitting here at my desk at work I can smell my shoes. This is the first day I've worn them. Don't be surprised when you open the box or wonder what that smell is when you hit the street in your new shoes.

Michelle Grandy (Bellingham, WA)

November 6, 2013

Hear me ROAR!

What can I say? AWESOME! They are comfy for my wide foot! Love the pony hair leather. Best buy Ever! Thank you Funky Fluevog!

Gina (NSW Australia)

October 29, 2013

Cheetah!

Got the pony hair cheetah print, in a size 7 for my narrow and on-the-smaller-side-of-8 feet based on the advice of the Boston store staff. Lovely and a great fit too. Wore them to work right of the box with no problems. The leather is soft and supple, and you know cheetah kinda does go with everything...

Heather (Canada)

October 7, 2013

wonderful again

Because I have a broad foot i got these in a men's size. They look fab and fit perfectly on my feet. I just love them. This is my 3rd pair of vogs and they are all beautifully made and perfectly fitting. I get comments wherever I go on them. Che Bella

yolanda (Australia)

September 29, 2013

how to get people to notice your shoes

buy bright blue ones. wear them. often. i needed to go up a size in order to get my short wide feet into these CBCs, but once i did, they fit like a glove. they are comfortable, the cut fits perfectly under my ankles on the sides, and they have required not a minute of breaking in. i could use just a hair more width in the toe box, but with time i am sure that they'll wear a little stretch into them.

jlb

July 8, 2013

True blue through and through

The new blue suede radios had to be mine as soon as I saw them. So they are, and have been out and about with me several times, always eliciting envious praise and a few amusing attempts at an Elvis Presley voice. This is my third pair of this particular style. The other two took some effort to break in (they needed stretching for my moderately wide foot), but these being suede are so much softer and fit perfectly (and comfortably) from the moment I first put them on.

wildblue (Northern CA)

March 1, 2013

Favorite shoes

I've never thought that I could like an object that encompasses my feet so much. I'm a 9-10 W, and I got the brown leather CBC's in a 7 M and they fit perfectly. My feet never hurt when I wear them. The leather feels amazing and looks amazing as well (and it smells amazing but really who's smelling my shoe?). The color scheme is brilliant: the shoes match almost every outfit I wear, and I am always getting compliments on them. These shoes are, without a doubt, the best purchase I have ever made.

Roxanne (United States)

February 13, 2013

Amazing!!

Ordered these in purple for an early Christmas present! I got a size 6.5 in purple, and they are the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned! they are perfectly fitted. You know how babies love to be swaddled? That's how my feet feel when I put these on. And the color is gorgeous! I loved them so much, my husband ordered a men's pair in green! He looks so sexy in these shoes! And they make you look taller! (Very important for short people, like me!)

Victoria D. (Staunton, VA)

December 9, 2012

perfect

I am so happy with my green cbcs and my green laces! :)

This is a perfect company that makes perfect shoes!!!

Ivana (Croatia)

November 30, 2012

I absolutely LOVE my purple CBCs. They look adorable with ankle skinny jeans and a funky sock that just peeks out. I would kill for a pair in mustard yellow with turquoise laces...yum!

RC Cola

November 30, 2012

My new favorite shoes!

After starting my Vog collection with two pairs of heels, I promised myself that I'd get a pair of flats when I started my new job. I'd been eyeing the CBCs online for months and finally trekked into the NYC store to try them in person. I got them in brown and they instantly became my new favorites! They're really comfortable but still feel structured like a Serious Shoe. I wore them to work the very next day. My students love the blue laces and I love that I can teach all day and not have sore feet. ]:o)

Logan (New York)

October 26, 2012

Confident AND comfy

My favourite radio meets my favourite footwear! These are comfy and command attention but without coming off as needy. Love 'em. A note on fit: I normally wear a 6.5 but the 6 in these fit perfectly.

Anne (Ottawa)

September 17, 2012

My purple radios are awesome!

I called the Haight store last week and ordered the purple Radio CBCs from Jim. I was a bit worried that they might sell out for Int'l Fluevog day. I received them yesterday and wore them to work today May 15th. My new Radio CBCs are divine. They hug my feet in all the right places. A bit snug at first, but gave right away. I ware 10 in most Vog families. 9 1/2 in regular U.S. Shoes. I am ruined, and may have to go back for more colors or styles in this shoe family! ]:o) :-D

Marisol (San Francisco)

May 15, 2012

Another winner from JF

I sprang for the purple ones as a birthday treat last month. Great shoes! Super comfortable, and the bright color perked up my mood all day.

Grace (San Francisco, CA)

May 4, 2012

Yep, they are a narrower fit. My Beat Duncan's are fantastic and I bought these from NZ thinking The same size would be great. ... But with one foot slightly larger than the other I find one shoe a bit of a tight fit. The 'small' shoe is gradually easing out...

Bill Anderson (New zealand)

March 9, 2012

I was able to try these pups on in a local store. I found for some reason that the men's size 9 fit perfectly. They also had a women's size 11, (which is my size), but it was too slight. So, I found these in the burnt orange. Ordered men's size 9 and fit perfect. I do however have a narrow foot. So, these do run narrow. ,-)

T Sinderson (United States)

February 16, 2012

Comfortable/Smart

I am an absolute sucker for little details and this shoe certainly delivers in that department. I own the brown and the little blue and light blue accent at the opening, the blue inside, the distressed supple appearance of the leather and the great sole that has the "tune in, vog out" on it with a radio are just great.

These are usually my day to day shoes and took no time to break in as the leather upper is malleable. Paired with the turquoise laces, these are a great and very smart, casual shoe. They are just dressy enough to be stylish but not so formal that you can't wear them with shorts and a t shirt.

They are also built to last so I can see myself getting these re-heeled and resoled many times as the years go by. The same can not be said for most sneakers and these are just as comfortable.

Overall just a great shoe!

Edward Skipka (Boston, MA)

January 17, 2012

They were meant to be!!!

By accident we went into JF's while on Haight. It was raining and I told my son to go in to the shoe store so I can look at some shoes. The first pair that stood out like a sore thumb was the green RADIO. I could not believe how amazing these shoes were. My son tried them on and his face lit up!! I showed him a burgandy boot and his face was not the same as with the green shoes. Long story short he walked out with the Green Radio's. The look on his face....priceless!!

Cynthia (SF)

November 14, 2011

These shoes run small and narrow, but the 8 (I normally wear a 7) fits me perfectly. They are without a doubt the most comfortable shoes I own, and I walk everywhere in them without a problem.

I have the sky blue/beige plaid ones and will probably get more in other colors. Let me tell you, people have strong feelings about plaid shoes and comment on them constantly. If I weren't off the market, these shoes would get me so much play. It's ridiculous the degree of flirty stranger action they engender.

RM (NYC)

September 25, 2011

like a dream!

This is a dream-fit. Day one: from 10 AM to 9:30 PM, and I walked for 7 hours at a fair. Comfortable, comfortable, comfortable! I love these. (This is pair #5, and they just keep getting better.)

The burnt orange isn't an outrageous color. It's like a "normal" colored shoe --not unlike a brown or a tan-- but with a brighter, and an orange, hue. They're quite lovely.

The leather is soft and supple. The toe box is roomy. I wear an 8 1/2 shoe in everything but Fluevogs, where a 9 fits me perfectly every time.

These shoes came with cream colored laces PLUS an extra pair of orange laces! What a treat!

Louise (Redondo Beach, CA)

September 3, 2011

Black CBCs

It was a dark, cold night on Iceland Air flight 602 that I first saw CBCs. The flight attendant was wearing them. I mustered enough courage to ask him where he'd bought them and what brand they were. Reykjavik. Fluevog. It wasn't much, but it was a start. What I was missing was the style of the shoe. I searched high and low, in Oslo, on eBay and later the Fluevog store on Queen West in Toronto. I couldn't find them! And then, yesterday, on the last day of my trip to Edmonton I found those sweet babies perched on a rack at Gravity Pope on Whyte Avenue. I squealed like a teen aged girl. They're beautiful, classic shoes and they fit perfectly. I cannot wait to strut the streets of Toronto to show them off!

Rick (Toronto)

August 15, 2011

I'll take one in each, thanks.

Looks great on, feels even better. Got these in green, which is a very happy and easy color. Rubber on the sole, good soft but thick leather that makes my step sturdy. Fit perfectly right away. Quiet step, easy strides... ()-)

MG (San Francisco)

August 4, 2011

Better!

I now have three pairs of this shoe. Clearly I got the green leather ones as soon as they came out, followed shortly by the black canvas that they no longer make. I wasn't stoked on the build quality and they aren't very comfortable, but I don't wear them every day so whatever. I resisted the sky blue plaid variety for as long as I could, but ended up getting them yesterday. To my surprise, the quality of the shoe is completely different! Far more comfortable, with rubber on the sole and everything.

Nice work!

Peter (NJ)

July 1, 2011

great shoe!

recently purchased these from the new fluevog in portland. extremely versatile, comfortable, and easy to wear. my new favorite black shoe. ]:o)

david m (portland)

June 20, 2011

Great

After wearing the same shoes for 5 years ( 4 pairs) I thought I would try something different. In San Fran I tried on a pair of CBC and I liked them. I then tried on CYDWOQ and liked them. I waited. I live in Vancouver but I waited and when I was in Seattle I tried on both CYDWOQ and CBC and CBC won out. Amazing. Anyway they are getting topied at the moment but I love them, they arestretching nicely will only get better. ,-) ,-)

P Chips

April 29, 2011

Almost perfect!

These are rad! I'm generally a 7 or a 7.5, got these in a 7 and they fit great. Love them with skinny jeans, shorts or skirts. The leather is beautiful (I have the blue which I think is sold out) and the fit is great. My only complaint is that despite me really babying these shoes, some of the metal grommets have come loose from the shoelace holes. Not cool, but I could probably take them into my shoe repair guy & see what he can do.

Shad (Ottawa)

March 25, 2011

4th Pair of 'Vogs

So today my Blue Plaids arrived. I rushed inside, opened the box and I think I got a little :-B

My feet are wrapped in soft, wonderful plaid (meaning aside from being new shoe snug, no break-in needed)! I better sign off now so I can run around in my new shoes, while holding my old shoes, apologizing. Another great pair of Fluevogs.

B.Rock (Minneapolis)

March 15, 2011

LOVE THESE!!!

these are soo comfortable! they fit amazing!! looks great with jeans or dress pants!

rudy (calgary)

March 12, 2011

The perfect casual-lace up

I first saw (and then eventually bought them) these shoes in Toronto. I was there for vacation and was in a mission on getting a special 'anniversary' gift for myself. :) This was my first encounter with John Fluevog shoes. I passed the store three times as my eyes caught them from the window display, they kept lingering in my mind and then I finally decided to go in and check them out. I did this twice. Aside from just looking unique and great, they seemed of good quality and workmanship as well. After going passed the store and in and out for days, on my last day in Toronto, I decided I had to get them or else I was going to regret it for the rest of my life! It was like a movie! :D The people working in the store we're very helpful and 'encouraging' of course. And sure enough I wore it the same day! I had an instant oozing of self confidence as I had my first steps with these shoes. They were killer shoes for style and comfort. I wore them without socks (as it was summertime) and they fit like a glove, and my feet could breathe through the soft supple leather as well! I got compliments and second looks from passersby. Friends and random people compliment these awesome shoes! Like I said, it's the perfect casual lace-up. I dress it up sometimes with dark jeans and a jacket. I got the dark brown ones with the turquoise laces! HIP! I find that using a neutral shoe polish/wax works best. As it doesn't really change the color (darkens just a tad) and even enhances and protects the natural wear and grain of the leather. I tremendously enjoy this shoe John Fluevog! Thank you!

Patrick T. (Central New Jersey)

February 19, 2011

sorry to say

(-( Sorry to say this is my experience....I purchased these Radio CBC's in the new brown leather from the Chicago store and I was really excited, the fit was great and the leather is gorgeous but the construction is poor! When I got the shoes home I realized the foot bed in the toe area in one shoe had been glued down wrongly and was turned over on one side so I returned the shoes. The Chicago store is great and they were as surprised as me to see this, the policy is to have the shoes repaired and not replaced which was a little odd! to placate me I was offered a rubber sole upgrade for free which was nice and so I agreed, although it would take two weeks to have my faulty new shoes repaired. I also purchased some great wooden shoe keepers to aid in drying and holding the shape when not in use. So I picked up the shoes and they were lovely for two months of wearing them about 4 days a week before the bad Chicago weather set in. Gradually both heals began making strange clicking sounds and upon inspection the stacked compressed board heals had started to split and fall apart! this became so bad I have stopped wearing them. Now they sit in my closet waiting for the time when I will have the money to get the heals entirely replaced! at a further $50 cost. For an almost $200 pair of shoes I was shocked! the leather is fantastic but the heals and construction are pretty poor, on a par with much cheaper shoes. I am afraid to say I will not be spending another $200 at Fluevog but rather will look to brands that have superior construction and not just nice materials, such as Wolverine, sorry John!.

Mathew Paul Jinks (Chicago)

January 1, 2011

Turquoise laces

I've been enjoying my brown CBCs since the spring. Now my beautiful blue laces have frayed and died. How/where can I replace them? :-O

Sara (Nyc)

November 16, 2010

A story in plaid

Fall was upon us and i though with would look good on my feet for the fall... well a pair of CBC Radios in Burgundy that is what. So on to the horse i jumped and headed down to Boston, a bit of a trip from Ol' Vermont. But a few hours later I'm standing in heaven, the boston store. But to my dismay Rachel informs me that they have no Burgundy in my size in the CBC or my back up plan the BBC! Sad days, sad days indeed. So in a tizzy i try on the 200 other styles of fluevogs and darn it if i didn't end up dancing around in a pair of the new navel plaid CBCs...

They are perfect with cuffed jeans and if you have the gusto, with a nice suit. CBCs in either plaid WILL get noticed and people will comment. Some are good other are simply snarky about my choice of plaid. So if you don't want LOTS of attention go with a more subtle color such as black, brown or even the burgundy. As for fit they are next to perfect, no break in needed. The CBCs are bit wider than the BBC boots, though i did upsize from a 10.5 to a 11. (Same as i did with the BBCs) They easily accommodate the superfeet 3/4 insoles i wear in every shoe i have and the rubber 3/4 sole that has been added to that magnificent leather underside keep you upright in water, flour and oil. SO these are possibly the perfect shoe for kicking it around town, living in the middle of nowhere or even a bit of dress up for those important days at work. Not super fancy, get the herbert for that, but a classically styled shoe that you can wear for year. Or a funky classical styled shoe... depending on which one you choose.

Christopher C. Purvis (Vermont/Boston/North Carolina)

November 13, 2010

WICKED!

I recently purchased the Fluevog "RADIO CBC" in green. I can honestly say they are extremely comfortable and really easy to travel with on long flights.

I fly to San Francisco each month and I usually take my shoes off, but these shoes are so comfortable I can just leave them on.

The green color is fantastic and truly unique. I even wore them to the closing of Wicked.

The shoes run about a half inch smaller than my other dress shoes so I ended up going up in size. But they are great. I'm already looking at other styles for my next purchase this week!

Neil (Palm Beach, FL)

September 19, 2010

Comfortable & stylish

My wife and I were recently in Montreal and picked up a pair of the CBC Burgundy shoes in the Fluevog shop on Rue Denis... VERY stylish and oh-so more comfortable than you would ever imagine. Top quality craftsmanship! I was a little worried about finding a matching belt for the burgundy shoe... but found a P-E-R-F-E-C-T match in the mahogany color from Tannergoods.com! I am one happy boy.

Jeremy Brees

September 4, 2010

wow!!

I love the designs fluevog! I have the best vegan shoes! oh yeah. ,-)

abril Q. Brooll (Mexico)

August 30, 2010

Makin' me smile!

These shoes, the plaids in particular, are just fun and wonderful! I wish the guys in my life would wear them, I think everyone needs a bit of whimsy in their life! :-)

Barbara Derrick (North York, Ont.)

August 26, 2010

more sick comfort

This is the only pair of non-trainers I've put on without issue in YEARS. They are insanely comfortable. My poor abused, broken feet are not angry with me today because there are no seams pressing on my first metatarsal and all my toes have room to breathe. @>-

,-) There may be more in my future.

DB (NYC)

June 22, 2010

I bought these shoes. I wear these shoes. I love these shoes.

I get many compliments on these shoes (I got the fabulously funky plaid pair), and they are wearing in very nicely. And they're so soft!

Amy

June 10, 2010

*Shoe Joy*

I have blue Radios and I love them! I bought them as a Christmas present to myself ... They just keep looking cooler whilst also getting more comfy. Love love love the shoe!

Rachel (Australia)

May 27, 2010

LOVE THESE!!

I picked these to come home with me on IFD last week and I Love them! Funky plaid comfort on the feet! Whoo! Now I just need the green ones to match my ride hehe

Stacey in AZ (Phoenix)

May 20, 2010

whoa!!

i just bought these. Since i could not decide on colors i bought two pairs... green and white. Crisis? What crisis?!I have been drooling over these for months and my piggy-bank gave his all. The white is more off-white than it looks on photo & shoes are not as wide as you'd think.

Incredibly COMFORTABLE shoes (very light) and equally incredibly CLASSY. Beautiful & original design when you see them from above, which one usually does. Love'em!!! @>-

erik saunes (benidorm, spain)

April 14, 2010

I just bought these in plaid (vegan ones) and love them, but was wondering how best to protect the fabric? Should I use a all weather wax or is there another product that would be better?

Daniel

April 5, 2010

Just what I wanted

I'd been eyeing up these CBCs for a while, waiting for a good time to buy them. Finally that time came.

I got the brown leather ones and am very impressed at the detail in the leather. They have some really awesome character. They will slowly become a part of my character until I find my next pair of 'vogs.

Hugo Chisholm (Burnaby)

March 25, 2010

one of the best parts of my first trip to vancouver (high up was watching canada win olympic men's hockey) was discovering john fluevog and the fantastic radios. i bought a pair in brown which are most incredibly comfortable and definitively handsome -- suffice it to say they won't be my last fluevogs as i'd become a fan for life!

Rich (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

March 13, 2010

Preppy and hot

I've been waiting patiently for the release of the new Plaid CBCs since we got the sneek peek through Fluevog Creative. Bought them today and am in love. The fabric outer is super soft with a faux suede interior, they just beg to be worn.

Jupiter (Toronto)

February 4, 2010

help! they got polished!

These were some of the best looking shoes I've owned. Like, strangers stopping me on the street awesome. Then I wore out the heel and so I took it to the cobbler to get a new one, which was great, except that guy also did me a "favor" and polished them! Now they're shiny and don't look nearly as good. Is there anything I can do?

Jared Maguire (jared.maguire@gmail.com)

January 12, 2010

Snagged the green ones at the Toronto store and I have to say this is a shoe of distinction. After a week of wear it feels comfortably snug and the outside feels soft as butter. The staff was fantastically friendly and really knew their stuff. If funds would allow I'd pick up another pair of shoes from Fluevog. But as it stands I have to tell myself this first shoe is an investment piece. I don't have to tell myself very hard though because I love these things to death.

David J (Toronto)

October 26, 2009

Second Fluevogs

Once again I bought in NYC instead of my home base of Boston. Got the Radio CBC in brown nubuck (so cool with the blue laces (they supply brown for use at work or other silly occasions) got many compliments while touring the city. My daughter starts at Uinv. of Toronto in two weeks - I hope for many more Fluevogs ,-)

Allan (massachusetts)

August 23, 2009

Love them but...

Love these shoes - only problem is that I have the black canvas ones with the synthetic lining - VERY VERY hot. The heat inside makes my feet swell more than leather shoes do (higher temperature), then make the shoe dig into my feet where the shoe bends and at the back creating wounds. Bummer. Then I saw that a black leather version was released two weeks later. TOTAL BUMMER. So.... don't wear the canvas ones on warm days. P.S. These shoes fit a bit small- normally Fluevog size 10 is a bit too big and the 9s a bit snug- I went for the 10s in these and they seemed like a perfect fit after a full days work on my feet.

Judah (Vancouver)

July 28, 2009

FIrst Vog but not last one

I bought the Black Canvas ones and absolutely love them. They are really comfortable right out of the box. I have wide feet but these fit perfectly. The sole does get scuffed easily (sad since it is a nice graphic) but they are super comfy. Plus you get all the cool pins and stickers, who doesn't love stickers? I will for sure buy another pair. My next pair I will go to the store though (which may be dangerous to my back account).

Eric Misener (Thunder Bay, ON, CANADA)

July 26, 2009

My first vogging experience

I absolutely love my Suede Radio CBCs. I actually think I'm going to get another pair soon, because they are lusciously comfortable; moreover the endless stream of complements that come with the shoes is a nice added perk :) Now if I could only figure out how to clean suede properly... then life would be golden.

Tarun (Philadelphia)

July 25, 2009

Magical Happy Green Shoes!

These are oh-so-fly! I love, love love these lusciously comfy Vogs! :-B

Kyle (Illinois)

May 17, 2009

Some things to consider...

These are great shoes. As soon as I saw them on JF email, I had to buy them. Two things I wanted to share though... 1) The sole material on the base of the heal is soft and it wears down really quick. I've only owned them for two weeks, but at this rate, I'll have to replace the heels in a couple months. 2) The cool leather look laminate material that makes up the heal of the shoe loses it sheen and starts to look kind of grotty. I've just used a protective wax and it seems to give it a nice uniform colour and shine. I still love 'em and would recommend them. I hope this helps...

Andrew (Vancouver)

May 14, 2009

I told CBC

I love love love the Radio CBCs. I let Stephen Quinn know, host of On the Coast. They are SO him. Every CBC employee should know about this homage to the best radio in the world!!

Rebecca (Vancouver)

April 30, 2009

Kermit the Frog's dressy shoe

I really like the colour: two tone green flanked by the ubiquitous fluevog blue stripes on the heel. Soft suede conforms to your feet as after wearing for a week they are getting better with wear. Comfortable hard leather soles with rubber heels. Like the graphic on the bottom but mine are getting a bit scuffed up which can't be helped. A departure from the rest, unique colour with a classic shape.

Erwin (Vancouver)

April 30, 2009

So good.

I have already been stopped in the street twice on first day of wearing them. People love them. I love them. Much more comfortable than the original Radios. They are so good.

Bob

April 29, 2009