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5.0 out of 5 stars
Florsheim "RIVA" Excellence, January 9, 2007
These are my 5th and 6th Florsheim Comfortech Rivas (Burgundy and Black). I began wearing them in 1978, when they were sold under the French Shriner label and have not been without at least two pair ever since. The design and production rights (thankfully) passed or were sold to Florsheim when the French Shriner marque disappeared. The shoes are the ULTIMATE IN COMFORT! The uppers are of glove-soft kidskin and the soles of a firmly cushioned synthetic material. They are suitable for everyday office wear as well as for use on formal occasions. The factory finish is as durable as a patent leather, without the extremely high gloss plastic look. They are extremely durable, as some of them lasted me for more than twelve years of frequent wear. I've never been able to wear out the one piece Comfortech sole and heel. Ultimately, the uppers will wear through on the flex creases or at the base, where the upper is joined to the sole. You can easily extend the wear period to ten years or more by occasional use of a good polish, especially after the shoes have been exposed to a wet environment. They are an excellent buy at the suggested retail price of $100 to $110 that you see most often, but are an unbelievable bargain at the $90/pair charged by Amazon. If I had a suggestion for minor improvement for Florsheim, it would be to make the sole slightly thicker and the heel slightly wider for greater stability. I personally, would rate these shoes at six stars on a scale that had five stars for the next best shoe. I would never go back to wearing dress shoes of conventional stiff leather and hard soles and heels. These shoes are not perfect, but Florsheim has come VERY close with the Riva. Give them a try -- I think you will come to love them as I do! Neil Coddington Albuquerque
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
10 Stars If Amazon Would Let Me...., September 12, 2009
I am now 60 years old and remain in good health. Most of my career has been as an investment banker, which has brought me to many parts of the world and thankfully with some disposable income that allows me to buy a "good" pair of shoes. Until recently, I would stick to the some favorite brands, mostly Bally and Ferragamo. They make very handsome, handcrafted shoes. Then, in recent years, when walking long streets, be it New York, or Hong Kong, I would complain about my feet doing all that walking. Maybe age? I am sure that plays a factor. Then I read how wearing a comfortable (NOT fashionable or expensive) shoe helps your feet, your posture and your health. So I started to look for COMFORTABLE shoes. Having been by many shoe places, I walked into a Florsheim store (I had owned a few Florsheims before, they were OK, nothing great) and asked for their MOST comfortable shoe. They introduced me to their COMFORTECH line and I chose the RIVA style. It was an EXPERIENCE. I felt lighter and extremely comfortable. I quickly bought the pair. I discovered that I could walk for many blocks and do this many days on my trips, whether for business or for pleasure - WITHOUT any pain nor discomfort. An added (BIG)bonus: When your shoes hurt, you tend to stoop. (Check that out!) With my RIVAs on, I walk straight and briskly, with a spring on my feet. Seriously. I have not felt this level of passion for any OTHER product - EVER. So these are the shoes I wear everyday.... I am exploring other models within the COMFORTECH series. But the RIVAs are my FAVORITE. And by the way... I gave away all my other shoes. REALLY. Don't accept everything I've said here blindly. Go out and try a pair of the Comfortech Series. YOU WILL SEE. Then.... no need to thank me.... just keep spreading "the word". WORD. Pamper your feet... buy a RIVA :)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best, May 1, 2008
I've had 2 pair in black and one in brown over the last 18 years. They are incredibly comfortable - like wearing a pair of slippers. I work in a situation where 'casual wear' is seriously frowned on, but these are as classy as anything out there. The shape of the bottoms are a little different, but they won't let you slip on slick surfaces like leather will. I can get a little lax when it comes to maintenance, but these don't need any - well, maybe a shine every once in a while. But they don't need it every week like some shoes do and they won't get those hard to remove scratch marks at the rear either.
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