America’s Sneaker

I love everything about the jeans, t shirts, and jiujitsu gis I've bought from Origin. I was so excited to buy these shoes. Though they are well-constructed, and the look is outstanding, I unfortunately cannot wear them any longer due to a narrow fit. My feet do not require purchasing of wide or extra wide footwear, but these shoes are so tight on the sides that they put extreme pressure on my little toes and the sides of my feet. I thought after a week or so of daily use, they would stretch a bit but unfortunately they did not. I followed the sizing instructions, and length-wise they are great (run big, purchase a half size down). Sadly, I'll have to try to sell these as used. Had they fit well, I would have gladly stopped buying all other brands and hoped to purchase other colors. If Origin eventually makes a wider toe-box, I'll be back for sure!

I'm giving 5 stars only because I'm so happy and proud to wear these Made in the USA shoes! Even if they perhaps are the "best" shoes I've ever owned, (definitely the most expensive!!!) I hate to say it but they're also probably the most uncomfortable. I had high hopes that they'd be top notch in comfort like your jeans and hoodies, but they sadly are not. I have faith you guys will keep working on them until they are though. For one they're a little tight in the toes (why no Wide option????), probably because I've gotten accustomed to "barefoot" style wide toe box shoes that allow for toe splay. They're so sturdy they have no give or stretch, and the SAS footbed isn't even that great. The places where the leather overlaps and is stitched dig into the tops of my feet (where my fingers are in the pic) which is quite bothersome. A larger size might help the issue but I'm really not to interested in returning them. After all "pain is just weakness leaving the body" right? Not sure if that's a feature or a bug I guess. Keep up the great work though guys!!! I hope a real person at your company actually see's this because your replies all look like they're written by a robot. That's also something I'd be tempted to drop a star for. But I won't because I love you guys too much. I'm all about honesty and constructive criticism. And if you need someone to write review responses, I work pretty cheap.