I also fell for the glossy ads promising high quality at low prices. I won't make that mistake again.
First grip is the two pairs I bought are supposedly the same size (11) but one pair is tight, the other it loose.
In terms of appearance, they feel thin and cheap compared to the high-gloss ad images.
The name Samuel Windsor alludes to fine English shoe making. I reckon these were cobbled together in a Far Eastern sweatshop and are about as English as egg fried rice.
However, the biggest problem is rain. After walking five minutes on a day of drizzle, my socks became soaked through. At least it gave my colleagues a laugh for me being stupid enough to buy shoes online.
As the old saying goes: "Buy cheap, buy twice."
This company should be applauded for its mastery of using slick imagery to peddle inferior products. I guess some businesses will never make the leap from High Street to online.
For what it's worth the shoe trees are also worthless as they offer no strength to do the job they're designed for.