I've spent years breaking in my fugawees - I think that rqavalon is the one person I've heard who really loved their fugawees. Yeah, I know, there are obviously other people out there who love them, but personally I'm a big fan of my B&T. I have both mules and walking shoes (in red) that I love and have never had a problem with them. I have a couple of other pairs of theirs that I am eyeing. I also have seveal pairs of Robert Land's - and I have the new green slippers on their way to me. I hope to pick those up at the post office on Saturday! I love my Robert Lands - and I've been using snow seal on them and they are fantastic. I'm expecting the slippers to be just as good but need insoles like every other pair of historic shoes I own. If I could only buy one pair - it would be my B&T regular flat buckle shoes in red. Of course Katherine will tell you that I never met a pair of historic shoes I didn't like - which is true, I think I have as many historic ones as modern ones!