Chapo- Black

Big fan of Belvedere shoes. Not my first pair from them not will it be my last. Sizing seems to be consistent from one design to the next. A good thing to know for those who’ve purchased a style of theirs before. The trick is the sizing though. I come from a time where shoes once came in sizes AND widths. I guess inventory “costs” and “losses” put a end to that over time but I do miss those days because we all now have to do trial and error sizing if we are not a “D” or “E” width. I am not a “D” but rather a “B” that’s probably gone “C” with time in years and load on foot. Feet widen as the arch settles with age. That said, if you are narrow like me, go down one size. I’m a 13 B/C and 12 is a great fit. If you are “C/D” and in the size range below 12 where there are half sizes, you might want to try a half size down. I had read online somewhere where it was suggested to go down one size in Belvedere so I did on my first purchase. I’ve even ordered 2 pair many times across vendors. Then returned the one that doesn’t fit right. But.....as I said, consistency with Belvedere so once done your good to go for future purchases.Now about style and appearance. Pictures do not do this shoe justice. I was all over the place with Exotic Gator/Croc shoes because I couldn’t walk into a store and see them all in a row. Mezlan, Belvedere, Caporicci, Zelli. All nice and own their shoes in other styles and skins. I am so glad I went with these and here is why. The texture and overall appearance. Alligator is nice and textured but no where near a Croc Hornback skin. These are stunning and dimensional. There’s something to them. We’ve all seen embossed leather that looks like Alligator on belts and shoes. Even harder to tell these days if it’s from other higher end vendors like Paul Parkman with a price much lower than 800-1k a pair of Gator. Embossing leather to look like these, much harder. There is NO MISTAKING these and not in a gaudy way. Very classy shoe. If you’ve been looking for a real Exotic Gator/Croc shoe and have decided it’s time to pull the trigger, give these a real look. Order them in and look. Trust me....you will not regret it. Very attractive lace up Exotic. Love the toe box on these. The way the hornback skin looks on the toe box! These are the S..t!Almost forgot another important thing about Belvedere exotics on this review. The soles!! No “break-in” and buttery soft! A real bonus. You could wear all day and night right out of the box and not regret that decision at the end of the evening. No dig-in issues at the ankles either. It’s a soft, comfey shoe right outa the box!

I have never owned shoes at this price point and hesitated before purchasing them. Without a doubt, it was a good investment. They are very comfortable to wear and STYLISH. You will get noticed! I have gotten compliments in the short time I have worn them. Match them with a crocodile belt and you are on another level. Yes, they are expensive but if you want to spoil yourself with something nice, this is it.

Take a nice look at my beautiful Brown Crocodile shoes.!!!!!....I couldn't wait to get them and Yanni (manager) at Gabriel Shoes made sure that I received them a.s.a.p..!!!!!....Sincerely, Very Satisfied Customer...

Real Nice pair of Crocs.This was a splurge for me but I'm trying to take it up a notch at work.High quality, fit well and feel comfortable.I was on vacation getting my car washed in Florida and a guy getting his car was driving a Ferrari was wearing this exact pair.He told me that they last forever and can be resoled so I ordered a pair.They get lots of positive attention but not to over the top in presentation.I got the brown and its a rich color.Highly Recommend !

Due to the pandemic, i have not had the opportunity to experience the fit and ware of these shoes. If they are and lit like they look they are sensational.

Expensive but worth every penny. This is not an everyday shoe but the quality is unmatched. This shoe will last me a good 4 - 5 years and because it is exotic it will never go out of style.

buy this shoes on January 2016 after 3 years the shoes is in good condition ,get compliments every time I wear , price went up a little pay $ 525 on 2016. I love it so much

I put on my shoes once and after that the paint flew off the sole immediately. What will happen when I dress 10 times?