Suspicious build quality. I've owned many pairs of Lucky ...
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Suspicious build quality. I've owned many pairs of Lucky Brand Jeans in the past, and these are undoubtedly not authentic.

-The material is extremely stiff.
-The fit is totally different than the other pairs I've bought in the past with the same 361 Vintage Straight cut. Way oversized.
-The zippers feel bulky and cheap.
-The leather "Lucky Brand" patch on the back is very cheap feeling versus the typical "lucky brand" patch

I would be concerned if I were amazon because these definitely scream "counterfeit". Will not buy again unless it's from Zappos or Lucky Brand themselves.
2052908
I hope this is a good pair - they're made in Indonesia, not China.  The soles seem to be made of a new material, and the leather uppers have a different appearance than what I'm used to.  I have owned at least six pair of Sperry "Original" Topsiders over the decades.  The original US-Made quality was great - the soles of a 30+ year old pair are still intact.  My several Chinese "originals"  have varied tremendously in quality.  The soles of my most recent Chinese pair are crumbling into tiny pellets of hard plastic that scatter all over the floor - I've worn them as indoor slippers exclusively for two years as they are too fragile to wear outdoors.  I keep two other pair as beach shoes, and they have not disintegrated as badly despite sand, salt, and age.  I spoke to a company rep a few years ago to complain about the stitching coming apart, and he was the one who told me they'd been making shoes in China for at least 10 years.  "Originally" Sperry was an American company.  They've disintegrated from being a quality shoemaker crafting one good shoe into an international joke manufacturing dozens (hundreds?) of low quality "styles".  ORIGINAL?  My foot!
3482390
Would give these shoes 1 star based on my first pair, but I'll explain below.

It's odd to me that nobody mentions the price of these shoes in their reviews - definitely not for the feint of heart. That being said, the first pair I received did not live up to expectations by a long shot. The build quality of the shoe was atrocious: white stitching on the sole was inconsistent; some stitches 2 mm, some 1 mm. The stitching on the uppers were stopped, then started again. The tongue on the right shoe had too much excess leather so it hurt my shank when I tightened the laces. The leather also had noticeable sand marks, like it was sanded with 60 grit sandpaper. $300 for this kind of workmanship??? Totally unacceptable. Since the shoe was off in size, I decided to give Chippewa another chance and ordered another pair and went back down to my normal shoe size but in EEE. My experience is that the shoemaker who built your shoe - whether in China or US or Italy - has everything to do with the build quality. I have a pair of Chinese-made Wolverines that are impeccable in stitching and worksmanship.

Received the 2nd pair yesterday and this is more like it! Shoes have uniform stitching throughout and better finish on the leather. Even the shearling liner is better dressed down. Both shoes are very consistent and fit like gloves. Here are some pros and cons to these shoes:

Cons: These are heavy, bulky shoes. Probably overkill for my purposes (winter travel in Hokkaido, Japan, where temps don't drop below 10 F, but lotta snow). Insulation is not synthetic material like Thinsulate so I wonder how well it will wear. The shoe does not use GoreTex either for waterproofing so I'm also wondering how well it will breath.  However this is all in keeping with the 'old school' charm of the shoe. Would like a lighter color of brown on the shoe but I realize it's already been Sno-Sealed which is why the leather is so dark. Also Chippewa does not stock these shoes. After placing an order with Amazon, the shoes are shipped in a week or two so expect a wait.

Pros: Very thick leather; thickest I've seen on a shoe, which account for the weight. Yet the leather is very soft and when I cinch both shoes up, I don't have rubbing or pressing of the tongues or top part of the boots on my shank when I walk; the shoes almost seem broken in already. As mentioned earlier, the shoes are already Sno-Sealed so no need to waterproof further. The rubber on the huge Vibram soles is pretty sticky; traction on ice is to be determined. Overall look of the shoes in regard to build quality and construction I would say validate the $300 price.

I always wanted to own a pair of old school shoes made in the USA/Italy/Germany with quality leather so I decided to go ahead and keep this pair for my Hokkaido trips. Because the leather is already quite soft, the 2-hr airline trips to Hokkaido from Tokyo won't seem too uncomfortable.  Even Meindl and Vasque are making shoes in China these days and if you are gonna drop $180-225 for imported shoes the money is best put towards the USA Chippewas. My pair do look so nice you kinda don't want to wear them.

As for sizing, I tried going one size up as some reviewers suggested and did not work for me. I went back to my usual size but went with EEE, which fits perfect, with medium weight socks. As these shoes are quite bulky, you don't want to go much oversize as when you lace them up the fit gets a bit sloppy, besides the added weight and bulk. I  could probably go with lightweight socks down the line if I wish, as I will be wearing Damart thermal underwear and the shearling lining on the shoes are pretty warm.
2912013
I have bought many pairs of these in the last couple years.  This pairs sole came loose from the shoe in the first week.  Usually I have great luck with them, but the last pair I bought the toe stitching broke in 3 weeks.  I'm wondering if they are using cheaper materials?  I have had to buy 3 pair in the last 4 months, and I believe this will be my last
2042649
They sound great, but the build quality is terrible.  I went through three pairs and each only lasted a month before the ear bud housing broke apart.  Also, when I contacted their customer service about a replacement as they offer a warranty, I was told no problem, a replacement order is being placed with Amazon and I would receive tracking information shortly.  Well it has been over 4 months and I never heard another peep.  The sound is awesome, the craftsmanship is garbage.
2810372
I buy these shoes exclusively for my work as a mechanic. I usually get maybe a year out of a pair, but these have come apart at the seam already. One month old . Not impressed. I guess I'll go back to buying them at Bass Pro. They have them on sale at certain times of the year and I can get them for 49.95. .These are known for busting out at the front seam around the toes. Very comfortable though.
An Exchange would be nice and would convince me to continue to buy shoes on Amazon. These were not abused, and I know it is not the sellers fault. Everything is made in China these days and their quality is always questionable.
4868232
I bought a new pair of these about a year ago. I loved them. I swore that I'd buy them again if I ever needed a new pair. Alas, after the mic casing on the wire broke off, I decided to order a new pair. I got them after a few days. Straight out of the box, I tried what I would do with any new pair of headphones. I stretched out the cable in order to get rid of the bends in the wire that come from being wrapped up in a tiny box. As soon as I gently tugged, the connection between the wire and where it branches out into the two ear buds split in half. So here I am, with a pair of headphones snapped in half out of the box. I am extremely disappointed, because I did the exact same thing with the last pair when I got them, and they were fine. I've done this with all headphones and any cable in general in order to get rid of those out of the box "bends" in the cable, and this is the very first time that this has happened to me. I don't know if I got a bad pair, of if the quality of the materials used has gone down. I really love the sound quality of these Wicked Audio headphones, but I'm kind of bummed about the material quality.
4972837
Very bad build quality. Bought two, both has side wall bulges on same location. Wayyyy out of round nearly a quarter inch. I had Kenda kwests before on another bike. They are much better build quality. Also has too much side to side wobbling as it spins. I tried reseating them but didn't help. After spending more than an hour or so installing  them, I'm riding them but last schwalbe pair I'm buying. They came standard on my Breezer so I bought these to replace the originals. Wow.
3567329
Got a secondhand pair for $1 so what's there to risk? Nonetheless I addressed the recalcitrant zipper issue with 2 blasts of WD40 and have had no issue since (I immediately wiped it off the leather, there were no issues there either)
284144
My first pair of Clarks.  I bought on a salesmans recommendation.  Wouldnt buy again now after having them fora year. Shoe laces broke in a few months and the left shoe has a squeak when I walk.  Im still wearing them as they are comfortable but the build quality is not what I was told.  I don't wear everyday as I still prefer wearing my western boots.
3733304
I have a love/hate relationship with these earbuds.  The sound is incredible, by far the best sounding budget/mid price earbuds I've owned to date.  However, I'm on my third pair, the quality control standards are lacking. If they malfunction the customer service team will replace them promptly.
2923765
I love Dr. Martens and own several pairs. These boots, however, are simply not the quality I'm used to. I double checked and all my other pairs of Dr. Martens (as well as my husband's) were made in Thailand. Those are great boots. The ones I just received from Amazon were made in Vietnam. Quality control seems to be seriously lacking. The collar at the top of one of the boots was completely missed in part of the stitching. The yellow stitching, as others have stated, looks sloppy. I can get over the yellow stitching as long as it's purely cosmetic, but the defect in the collar looks like it will eventually cause the entire collar to come off. Not impressed.

Edit: Amazon exchanged the defective boots for another pair that didn't have any defects. I've worn the new pair for several months and they still look fantastic with almost no wear. I've changed my initial 2 star rating to 4 stars.
3298099
This is the second pair of MB shows that this had happened. First pair was the MT610GO2 and now the M580V3.
I have a size 10/4E pair. The mesh where your pinky toe is ripped after 2 months of casual wearing. I think it's the design of the shoe that allow the rip to happen, the synthetic band that runs along the side of the show sewed into the sole are not contiguous, leaving the little mesh area absorb the weight of my foot as I walk/run. So if have a wider foot, please beware of this may happen to you.
6765
Ive bought 10+ of this same sandal over the last 5 years, while usually of great quality, this last pair was not. After one day of normal wear there was ripping near the toe area and towards the back of the heel. Also near the left toe the sandal felt like it was missing a layer of padding. Ive reported this as a warranty claim.

4 stars overall for this sandal based on the many pairs ive owned. For this last particular pair, 1 star for quality.
2850382
The quality of this shoe is very questionable - see the pictures for yourself! These pictures were taken after my 3.5 year old wore the shoes for just 2-3 times - the amount of wear and tear after just 3 days of putting on these shows is surprising. It is also worth mentioning that my kid has very light build. I have had multiple pairs of sketchers for myself and my spouse and we have never had any complaints.

So the question is, since these pairs are for kids and are not expected to be worn as long as adults wear (kids outgrow quickly), has Sketchers decided to downgrade the quality to such a level that the shoes do not even last for 6 months?

Unfortunately, the shoes were not worn until after a month of their arrival, the 1-month Amazon return window was over - otherwise I would have returned promptly.

Also, as a comparison, it is worth mentioning that I have/had multiple pairs of shoes for my kid spanning a number of brands - none broke apart so easily. In fact, my kid's current regular wear (a Puma) has held up well for over six months.
138582
I had a great experience with the prior generation of (round cable) Samsung OEM headphones. I used them for several years under rigorous conditions (running and motorcycling) without issue. They eventually failed, with the wiring causing one side to lose sound.

These headphones are something else entirely. The flat cable is nice. The earbuds happened to fit my ears, but there were not additional sizes. I noticed that the flat cable made a wrinkly sound when wiggled, which is a little odd. After less than 1.5 months of light use around the house, they have failed. It appears the wiring near the connector is damaged. They only work if the cable is twisted up a certain way. The headset appears to be a genuine Samsung product, but I am not impressed with how quickly they failed. I have never had a headset fail so quickly.

I noticed a dab of white paint (akin to "white out") on the earbuds (possibly to fix a chip in the paint) so its possible that they are "seconds" from the factory.
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Update:  review holds true, as of day 1 (below).  Only day 1.  Unfortunately, day 2 - loss of 50% of sound from the right earbud.  Clearly as nice as these appear to be and sound, there are significant build quality issues.  I've never had a pair of earbuds fail so quickly, I'd imagine even a good pair has a 6 month to one year lifespan at most like most other earbuds which employ the lightbulb model to keep people buying new ones.  It's unfortunate how often this is, the warranty for these illustrates this.  As others have noted, they offer refurbished products in the event of a failure so you're never getting an opportunity to get a "good pair" if you were unfortunate enough to get a lemon.  Highly disappointed, more so because they were quite impressive when they worked.

Day 1: Plenty of reviews have gone in depth on these, as far as I'm concerned they're some of the best ear buds I've ever had the pleasure of owning. I've bought dozens of different high quality ear buds over the years from $200 to $50 and these are amazing. I primarily use them for iPod/iPad/iPhone devices although I've also hooked them up to Macbook Pro as well as a high end desktop audio card designed for music. They sound fantastic right out of the box with no break in time and I can only imagine they will only mature in sound quality further even without using memory foam covers which I usually put on ear buds immediately. I listen to a fairly vast variety of music genres and I found them great across the board. They do have a fairly significant punch to them in the low end, although they didn't overbear music that wasn't necessarily punchy. The aluminum housing and cables are all well designed and well insulated, they are fairly thin connectors to the ear buds themselves so it's good to treat them well if you want them to last. All in all, vastly exceeding my expectations although many reviewers cited these as some of the best ear buds you could buy sound quality wise for listening to compressed music (generally, everything I listen to is either high quality Pandora or 320kbps mp3s).