I recently bought these in Black Siena. Attracted to Finn Comfort shoes based on a chance purchase approx 10 yrs ago of a dressier Finn Comfort men's shoe. "Dressier" is a term that barely applies to only a couple of their shoe styles IMHO. Finn Comfort, after all, is all about the Comfort. I don't think anyone associates the Finns with American boardroom fashion style (lol!), though Finn Comfort is ostensibly a German brand made in Germany. These Venice clogs have very casual Euro styling. I wear them around the house as a sturdy version of a slipper. They could be worn outside, and are by me to the mailbox etc. Clogs for men are mostly an inside shoe, at least to my taste; where you wear them is YOUR business! These have the same standard of comfort and exceptional quality one should expect from an expensive high end shoe. The orthotically shaped last is built into the shoe. The leather is tanned differently than any other shoe you'll own. Hard to describe: butter soft; definitely casual. I'd put Finn Comfort just above Birkenstocks and just below Mephisto wrt quality craftsmanship. Definitely in legendary Mercedes Benz territory. A word to the wise for those unfamiliar with shoes of this type: they all tend to run larger than you might expect. This is mostly due - I believe - to the Euro preference for and association with roominess as a virtue in casual and walking shoes. Works for me! Ecco, Birkenstock, FC, Mephisto etc are almost always roomier in the box (front half of the shoe) and the toe area than any shoe you've owned. Somehow I never get blisters from wearing them even when brand new. In the case of these clogs they skip over half sizes. I have a size 7-1/2 foot (US). Closest size down for me in the Venice clog is 40 (7 US). These are right up against being an 8 by my estimation. Fine with me since I expect them to be roomier shoes than other brands. I am able to wear these comfortably with or without socks.
