Emeril Lagasse Womens Quarter Shoe, Black, 8.5 US

My wife loves these shoes. We seen Mr. Lagasse at his restaurant in July at Destin Beach, he told us about his shoes and when we returned home my wife figured she would try them. @20$ cheaper than the name brand Nike or Fils they are amazingly comfortable to wear for 10hr shifts. 6 days a week. The have a very sleek look to them soild black easy to clean, water and soil resistant, slip resistant they are perfect for restaurant work or other types that require these shoes.There not really made of fabric like all the other brands. Its seems more of a really smooth leather which makes it so easy to wipe off and clean. They have a very soft memory foam cushion inside for the soles of your feet. So far so good wife says. They are well worth the money especially being cheaper then the others. Very nice, professional looking shoe, that's easy to wipe clean you cant beat it.I'm very glad we was lucky enough to meet Mr. Lagrasse and bringing up his shoes. This was the best find of the year with work related items in Amazon. 10 stars is I was able to rate as always I will update when changes start to happen in the shoe rather it be outside or inside I always want to compare longevity vs cost to other brands.I have not been paid for ANY review I've ever left. (I wish I did though) This is, as always, just my opinion through my eyes to help others.If you find this review helpful, please vote, so Amazonian browsers can better learn, research and understand how products work for them.!. Thank you and Happy Buying

I LOVE these shoes. I'm a dog groomer on my feet all day. Plus the water resistant side is to die for. They support my feet wonderfully as well as keep them đry.. Highly recommend to anyone on their feet all day!

We all like the way the shoes fit and how comfortable they feel.

The good :These are good quality. Definitely work well for their purpose. Very good non - slip sole, resistant to stains, easy to clean. Work very well in commercial kitchens.The bad :Sizing is variable. I got size 7 1/2 wide. The length fit was fine, but the width was not. I've never gotten a wide shoe that was so narrow. I didn't want to go through the hassle of returning because I wasn't sure they would have a double wide in my size.I ended up buying a pair of shoe stretchers and using those to widen the problem areas. ( Note: I left the stretchers in the shoes for a month to widen them. )After that they fit fine.

It seems like instead of making the shoe wider maybe they just did longer laces? The sole is really comfortable so that’s nice, but as someone who needs an actual wide these are just too narrow for comfort. Wouldn’t buy again.

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I have worn these shoes 6 times,9 hours a day on my feet.Assuming they don't self destruct in the next few months,I will say these are the most comfortable work shoes I've had in 20 years!I wore them right out of the box and was amazed there was no real breaking in period-no stiffness,no squeezing,no rubbing on the top of the foot.I normally wear 71/2 wide but got the 8 wide based on reviews,they are perfect with the slightly thicker socks I wear to work.The memory foam feels good but I will probably get gel inserts,I always get those so no big deal.The shoes are very sturdy without being heavy.The collar is padded with softer material than most work shoes have so no bruising the top of my feet.Some reviews have said these shoes are not slip resistant.Ive been wearing shoes with these soles for over 20 years and will say yes they are .Slip resistant shoes are meant to channel small amounts of liquid to minimize slipping,which is what they do.They will lose their effectiveness if a lot of solid material gets packed into the treads-like food,or snow.They are not effective on ice either.These shoes have had bits of different raw meat,flour and sauces on them,they have pretty much brushed clean when the debris has dried.I think these shoes look pretty good,just a clean simple look.I am wearing them a few more weeks to make sure they are holding together and still comfortable,and if so will order 2 more pairs for back up.I would encourage anyone on their feet all day to consider these shoes,assuming they are appropriate for the floor you're working on.I work in the meat department of a busy sopermarket and am walking/ standing 9 hours a day on textured tile and cement.At least my feet aren't sore at the end of the day!

So this is my review after wearing them 6 out of 7 days a week for 9 months. I work in a kitchen and decided to place more money into kitchen shoes than the brands you get at a general shoe store for around 40 bucks. I’ve bought a fair bit of those shoes and would get home after a long shift with very sore feet.With these shoes you get decent cushion. I have flat feet so I prefer shoes with minimal arch support, these have minimal arch support. After long shifts at work my feet didn’t feel hurt or sore which is amazing, being a fat woman I definitly have more weight being put on my tiny feet. The slip resistance is there like any other kitchen shoe as well. Around 5 months of wearing, the fabric at the back of the shoe and the foam cushioning wore away, but it isn’t uncomfortable in the slightest. Plus around the same time the heel part with cushion permanently indented down. That being said my feet still didn’t feel sore. Now finally at 9 months the seaming to both fronts of the shoe is falling apart and water is able to leak in. Also the sole of the shoe is breaking off of the shoe to where if I wanted to, I would pop my big toe out of my shoes to say hello.That being said these shoes are definitely worth a buy if you are working long shifts and wear them almost everyday!