These are Alexander's longwing sneakers: a dress-shoe silhouette built on a rubber sole, with a hand-painted patent calfskin upper and leather lining. A latex memory foam insole softens the step, and the standard D width fits most feet. They suit shoppers who want an oxford look without an oxford's stiff sole, for evenings out and dressy casual wear. Against plain leather longwings, the patent finish is the dividing line: shinier and more statement-making, but less forgiving of scuffs and harder to dress down.
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 across more than 6,700 ratings, buyers are overwhelmingly positive. They praise the comfort of the memory foam insole and the look of the patent finish.
The Alexander Green Patent Leather Longwing Sneakers combine a classic Oxford-style longwing design with a sneaker build. The upper is hand-painted calfskin patent leather, and the lining is calfskin leather.
The insole is padded with latex memory foam. The soles are rubber.
