Kern - Brown & White

These shoes should come with a warning label. Ever since I started wearing them, I can’t walk five steps without another group of women stopping me. Grocery store? Swarmed. Coffee shop? Numbers slipped into my latte sleeve. At this point, I spend more time dodging admirers than actually wearing the shoes. Don’t get me wrong, they’re comfortable and stylish—but managing a fan club was NOT in the product description. If you buy these, be prepared to hire an assistant.

They fit great, and I can actually do my walking for exercise in them in between my brakes at work.

After buying my first pair of Wilcox last fall, they were so nice. I decided to save them for casual wear leather stack, teal and wingtip style. We’re just too nice for work I thought. I feel going up 1/2 size from my normal size is the most comfortable.
These KERN boots came in about a week to me in the upper Midwest. I wear them daily as a truck driver to give me support getting in and out of the truck and so my feet don’t swell while driving a day.

First time ordering from Wilcox. I chose my usual size and they were a comfortable fit from the start. For me, they fit best with thick socks. Now, after wearing for a few days they feel like I've worn them for a long time. Very comfortable. I'm glad I can resole these and keep wearing them for years.

Tough, good looking and comfortable. I bought a second pair for going out.

I've struggled for so long to find shoes not even just boots that fit my chunky feet.
Comfortable✓
Breathable✓
Stylish ✓
I've had a problem with really sweaty feet for a long time and combining these with merino wool socks from Costco and a little oder eaters has completely changed the game for me. The leather on these boots are so soft and comfortable I've already planned to buy a few more to have on rotation.

I’ve got the Kern in brown with black soles and black with black soles. Super comfy right outta da box! No break-in required. Roomy toebox for heavier socks. I put a set of @generationlaces on both pairs and they were perfect! Definitely recommended.

I purchased a pair of Kerns for work after owning 2 pairs of Wilcox Fairfax, 1 black, 1 brown, which are my everyday go to outside of work. I found the Kern to be a little roomier in fit, very comfy, and the leather incredibly durable. I’ve delivered bread for 35 years and this job is surprisingly hard on shoes, usually the toes get chewed up from kicking around stacks of bread, a month in and they’re still flawless! I put in anywhere from 10,000 - 15,000 steps in a day and my feet have new life! I’ve always bought high quality shoes/boots especially for work, these are a game changer!
Things that can be improved upon:
Hook eyelets on the top two.
A bigger pull strap, I can’t hook my finger in there.

When it comes time to re-sole these, I will have the shoe cobbler put in bigger straps & hook eyelets.
Love these boots!

Very good boot. I wear them daily at work where I’ll walk 2-3 miles a day on a concrete floor. Very comfortable. Look good in the office and construction environment. Not safety toe so I do have to switch out on job sites. Minor production defect where inner stitch joins. Hope it’s not a long term issue.

The Kern. Super comfortable right out of the box! Roomy toebox and cushy soles. This pair is a keeper!

I have wore a lot of boots! These provide excellent comfort. Wilcox found the perfect balance between casual dress and comfort. I even bought a second pair.

These boots are great!

Bought these as an alternative to dress shoes. They look great with slacks, jeans , or khakis.

Very comfortable out of the box and fit like a glove a week after daily wear!

I came from Leon where the boots are made and I used to do boots when I was a teenager this is a good quality

As soon as I put them on they felt comfortable, still need a little breaking in but comfortable enough to wear right out of the box.

I’ve had them 3 weeks and so far am very pleased. They were a little snug at first but are forming nicely to my foot. At first I wished I had ordered a half size larger but now think they would have been to big. These are very comfortable to walk in.

I have bought and wear many high-end boots over the years. These Wilcox Boots rate as good or better than many. I had knee surgery and my surgeon suggested a flat sole boot. My Wilcox Kerns fit the bill and provided the needed support and comfort. This is my second pair of Wilcox and currently waiting on my third pair.

Comfort, style and durability
Definitely looking forward to another pair, best boots I’ve owned
100 out of 10 recommend

AFter bringing a question to Customer Service, I supremely pleased with the attentiveness of Wilcox and recommend them to my team. I wear them daily in my office. They are amazingly comfortable and durable. And when broken in, fit like fine leather gloves.

I really like these boots. They are my first nice pair of boots. They took a week or so to break in, but they weren’t super uncomfortable during the break in period. I would have given them five stars but I heard the pull strap tear when I went to put them on when they were new and stiff. No visible damage but still worries me a bit. It was probably my fault. I have on more than one occasion been accused of forcing something big into a small opening.

These boots are great. Really comfortable and durable. The leather upper is really tuff and resistant to scuffs and scratches. The inner lining is nice and soft aswell. The insole is more than just your basic insole it's got lots of cushion. The XL Extralite sole is great too lots of grip but not too stiff like some thick clunky rubber soles. I use my boots inside walking on hard concrete surfaces and I have no problem with my feet at the end of the work day. These boots are good for any occasion work or going out.

Beware of these boots because they’re made for more than walking and you’ll probably end up with two pairs just like I did. Comfort, craftsmanship and style are a 10/10. Money well spent!

I really like this boot and it is very comfortable. It fits true to size. I have very skinny feet so I have to lace them up fairly tightly. My only suggestion would be to put some padding on the tongue of the shoe. However, I can wear them all day in jeans or dress pants.

Well right out of the box they feel great with memory foam it’s like walking in air the leather is top notch and the way it’s stitched they’re gonna be around for awhile