The previous pair was made of a much better leather (softer but strong)
340447
I bought this pair because I 've lost another one I got about 3 years ago.
The previous pair was made of a much better leather (softer but strong), the seams were well done and beautifully tucked in
in the finger lines, and the rabbit fur stayed neatly in place. The new one has a weird type of leather that feels cheap (and looks false), the finishing is not so great
and the rabbit fur comes off. I first used it in a very cold day and it did not perform greatly as my older pairs.
Overall, I am a little disappointed.
2000002
The Mizuno pro Limited gloves currently made are very different than what I used several years ago.  These are made of something called Daguchi leather.  They used to be made of typical high-grade steerhide plain and simple.  They used to be stiff out of the package and now are much softer.  I have seen this also with Rawlings heart of the Hide.  The overall design is superb.  The roominess inside the glove is unmatched.  That is a good and bad thing.  The tighter the glove is when new the better it will fit once completely broken in.  But, for a high end glove that is pretty easy to break in this glove was awesome.  I give it a 4.5 out of 5.  If it had stiffer, higher grade leather like Rawlings pro Preferred or Wilson A2000 gloves it would have been 5 stars all the way.  Is it worth $100 more than an A2000?  Not in my opinion.  But, I can see why some would say it is.
3183895
As a past consumer of Reebok, it's noticeable to me that the quality of the shoe has declined, especially the soft upper of the shoe does not have enough hard (leather) to support the foot. Less than a year ago I purchased a similar Reebok for the same price, but was much better made. The shoe was still comfortable...I just  don't expect them to last that long.
922810
I've had a pair of English 8053's for the last 15 years.  I've worn them nearly 85-90% of the time in those fifteen years.  They've been on countless trips abroad and used in industry.  The quality and workmanship are not up to the same standard any more.  The pair I just purchased I compared directly and found the following:

1. Leather cut rougher and less skiving on the edges.
2. Stitching rougher and not as many stitches per inch.  This is especially noticeable in between the toe piece to the sides.
3. Insole now composite rubber and vinyl, original was leather and cork that was glued down to the entire length of the sole.  Current one only has vinyl down to the arch and is removable.  This means it doesn't mold to your foot as well and will wear out faster.
4. Original also had leather covering the inner triple stitching for the toe cap-side seam. This leather had a smaller stitch to keep it in place and also protect the triple stitching.  Without this the stitching is going to wear from use from your foot and eventually separate.
5. Sole tread pattern is awful.  Go back to the original diamond boot pattern.  This made for better traction and longer wear.  The new is also a softer durometer urethane and therefore won't last as long.
6.  The tongue is not as wide as the old pair. This means that the laces aren't covered as much and builds pressure points on each side.
7.  Eyelets are now plastic instead of brass.  I liked the brass because it got smoother as it wore and had a nice patina to them.

The break in period was about 1 week with a treating of balsam about every other day.  Treating a pair of Doc's with balsam will definitely extend the life of the shoe, hence one of the reasons I've had the other pair for 15 years.

I have decided to keep this pair but I don't expect them to last me like the other ones.  I would have willing paid more to have the same level of craftsmanship as my original 8053.  This pair will merely be a stop gap to find a better pair of shoes.
4432092
I like the dark brown color, but notice some differences from the same boots in black I bought elsewhere months ago. The black pair has much thicker and stiffer shaft, which is exactly what I expected from Frye. But this brown pair has very thin and soft shaft, which I don't like. The footbed is also different from the black one. I feel that it's not as well made as the black one. Not sure why.
2953876
I have a pair of these in the brown color that I purchased a year ago and liked so much that I ordered another pair in black.  I like the black ones, but the leather is stiffer than the brown leather, which was incredibly soft from the beginning.  The fit is also slightly different, possibly because of the stiffer leather.  The soles are very comfortable for walking.  I wear the sandals with shorts and dressy casual slacks.
3770220
I have been buying this style shoe for years because it has historically come with a narrower fit and a nice soft, supple feel.  Something changed with the pair I just purchased.  The leather is hard/inflexible and the fit is wider.  :(
3559042
I have an older model of this same purse in red that I used for years. Though the older one has a few stains from lots of hard use, the fabric is in much better shape than my new one (purchased in early 2014), which I've only used a month or two now.  The pockets are slightly different in the new one, but otherwise the bags are the same make, model, and manufacturer. The new fabric already has scuffs on the front flap and the trim on the flap's edge is fraying.  I bought the bag because I was so pleased with the utility and durability of the old one. It is disappointing to find this one will be retired soon, as I project it will be rather unsightly before very long.
3452168
I am glad I ordered a "wide" width as a medium or "D" width would have been too narrow and tight.  I had a pair of Natureveldt's several years ago and the leather quality was actually better and the sole was more rubbery and grippy.  The tongue in my old shoes was much thicker than the tongue in my new shoes.  Serivceable though.  I am still breaking them in but they do feel good on my feet and they look great with casual pants and slacks.
3243302
They stopped making this model and the new ones are very different. (Read "not nearly as good" IMO.) The quality of the material is much more supportive, and the fit on these is much more form-fitting.
The names are very similar, so read the description very carefully to ensure you don't end up with a different type. They are expensive, but we'll with it.
1922056
I use to own a pair of sperrys back in high school(4-6 years ago) they were amazing shoes. They lasted me 3 years of high school and time after. The leather was soft and they stood up and never broke..... I just received these about a week ago, the leather isn't the same at all. It's soft, but the quality has gone far down the toilet. I war them around he house for 1 minute to feel how they felt and the top part where your toes are already have creases in them? My other ones are way higher quality & did not do that.
300564
I've been buying Fly London boots and shoes for many years and the quality is not what it use to be. The material appears and feels more of a water proof type vs. patent leather and the material used in the sole is not nearly as comfortable as previous boots and shoes. The cost of the Fly London products have not gone down so I do hope that they revisit their new strategy with comfort and quality and return to making good quality foot wear.
1173716
I had a pair of these for two-plus years and put quite a few miles on them in a commute that included two miles of walking every day. Finally holes in the heel started letting in water. So I bought a replacement pair. The boot design appears to have been changed slightly- the size seemed tighter, and the heel area bit more sculpted. Most obviously, there is a black rectangluar BOGGS logo stump (see pictures) that was not part of my prior pair. I didn't think any of this mattered, and I assumed that the boots would stretch out. But the interior padding is stitched together along the back interior wall, and in the boots I received, the stitch string was very rough, so much so that the stitching ripped into one of my heels on the first day I wore it, leaving me limping home. The prior pair I had was comfortable from the start and had no "break in" at all. So I don't know what to make of this. My body isn't that different; the boots, to a certain degree, are. I sent the boots back; at this point I would only buy these again if I had a chance to try on a pair at a shoe store.
4964265
So, this is my third Kenneth Cole Reaction passcase wallet.  The first two I purchased more than 5 years ago at a big box retailer.  They wore very well, and lasted a long time.  When the second one wore out, it was time to replace it.  However, this replacement isn't of the same quality as the original.  The material is now cheaper and thinner.  Doesn't look like leather, doesn't feel like leather, doesn't smell like leather, and doesn't wear like leather.  In just a week of use, the black "leather" is already wearing off, and the white/grey interior is showing through.  Also, there is no longer a bill separator for the cash side and they removed the hole in the center of the flip out driver license holder, making it very difficult to remove for TSA.  They have made several changes, and not for the better.  I'll have to find a new brand, next time I need a new wallet, which may be sooner than I had hoped.
3215715
Had a black one before, lasted more than a year! But, the brown leather is better!
4696853
Leather is very stiff and feels more like cheap man made materials.  It appears that Rockport has gone cheap with their materials.
914904
These are not the same as the first pair of gloves I ordered; they're too big, and the leather is significantly stiffer.