Splay 101 - Blackboard

These are the comfiest nicest shoes ever. I think in real life the quality is great and they look better than the do online. I’m just planning which colourway to buy next. I’m in the UK- shipping was pretty quick about a week? Sizing took a little figuring out but I followed the guidance rather than just my usual size. Super happy. 10/10 will buy again.

I wanted to try a new brand and expand my casual footwear to something with a little bit more width and Splay seemed like a decent brand with a good looking product. I enjoyed wearing them; nothing too hard, just going to work and walking around town. It just started raining where I live and a day or so ago my socks got wet after walking inside. The uppers actually repel water quite well for a leather/suede material. However after looking a the bottom of the shoe the foxing tape and outsole completely separated. It wasn’t a tear, the parts of the outsole just separated. Very poor construction, I’ve had Vans last WAY longer and they aren’t constructed that well either. Super disappointing.