Archonius said:is cole haan a recognizable brand, for example if i walk into a party wearing these will people go ' wow he is wearing cole haan'.

Short answer: Yes - no.

Long answer: Cole Haan is a pretty well-known brand, but not for what you are asking. They make decent quality shoes, but are typically understated and not generally at the edge of fashion. I think they miss that range of buyers, as they make either casual leather shoes or formal business-wear shoes. I wouldn't wear my Cole Haan dress shoes with a pair of jeans, and I wouldn't wear my CH casual shoes to a party to try to impress anyone. That being said, I have gotten complimented on CH shoes several times. I hope this answers your inquiry.

CanisEstInVia said:Is there a printable version for B&M use?

No, sorry. It came on a 4x6 cardboard...card. It has my name and addy right next to the deal details. Just bring the code with you for the cashier to enter (MISSEDYOU) and tell them whatever story you want about why your card isn't with you ("It's big and bulky for carrying around" "I forgot it but remembered the random code" "I'm allergic to cardboard" "Look at me - I'm in a frickin' bikini for god's sake. Where would I put it?", etc. etc.) They shouldn't really argue with you at all.

I swear by Cole Haan's. They are very fashionable, but most importantly EXTREMELY comfortable. I guess you can say I'm pretty peculiar on what shoes I wear because mostly all the other brands (Aldo, Kenneth Cole, etc.) I find end up hurting my feet or knees, but I've yet to find a pair of Cole Haan Air's that I can't wear for a minimum 12 hours comfortably, comparable to wearing sneakers...

DarkHelequin said:Archonius said:is cole haan a recognizable brand, for example if i walk into a party wearing these will people go ' wow he is wearing cole haan'.

Short answer: Yes - no.

Long answer: Cole Haan is a pretty well-known brand, but not for what you are asking. They make decent quality shoes, but are typically understated and not generally at the edge of fashion. I think they miss that range of buyers, as they make either casual leather shoes or formal business-wear shoes. I wouldn't wear my Cole Haan dress shoes with a pair of jeans, and I wouldn't wear my CH casual shoes to a party to try to impress anyone. That being said, I have gotten complimented on CH shoes several times. I hope this answers your inquiry.

Cole Haan is on the same fashion level as Banana Republic. Nothing special, but good enough.

yes, you will get all kinds of poon-tang if you wear cole haan

buy now!

Agree with the Nike Air technology used in the Cole Haans. It is great stuff and makes wearing dress shoes very comfortable. Give them a try.

DarkHelequin said:Archonius said:is cole haan a recognizable brand, for example if i walk into a party wearing these will people go ' wow he is wearing cole haan'.

Short answer: Yes - no.

Long answer: Cole Haan is a pretty well-known brand, but not for what you are asking. They make decent quality shoes, but are typically understated and not generally at the edge of fashion. I think they miss that range of buyers, as they make either casual leather shoes or formal business-wear shoes. I wouldn't wear my Cole Haan dress shoes with a pair of jeans, and I wouldn't wear my CH casual shoes to a party to try to impress anyone. That being said, I have gotten complimented on CH shoes several times. I hope this answers your inquiry.

I'm wearing a pair of Cole Haan loafers right now with my jeans and they look great.

rightismight said:robster said:cole haan is certainly not on par with Banana Republic. their high end dress shoes are just that - high end.

I don't concur with that sentiment. I've not seen any Banana Republic shoes with which I'm impressed, (as far as quality or outranking Cole Haan).

I think robster was saying that Cole Haan Shoes are better than Banana Republic ones.

Thanks OP, I was looking for a particular pair with the Nike Air soles at Nordstrom this past weekend but you just saved me quite a bit! High quality shoes, mostly stitched instead of glued.