what does CNES stand for? Is it like Vietnamese for west east north south....?

@@Justmyopinionlol It's an acronym for Classic, Noble, Simple & Elegant

We are indeed a Vietnamese brand, all shoes are proudly crafted in Vietnam!

Im Vietnamese and you are correct.

This is absolutely correct. I first came across CNES whilst living in Singapore where I purchased two pairs. They shoes were amazing. Then, during a trip to HCMC Vietnam, I sought out the CNES store. I purchased 15 pairs of shoes, from boots, dress shoes and driving shoes, loafers etc... The quality is truly excellent. For some of the dress shoes, I played around by dying them in differing colors (using Preston’s techniques) and have to say that `I am blown away by how they look. I get compliments everywhere I go on my shoes. My only criticism is that the last has little arch support. So if you have high arches, you may want to take this into consideration. Otherwise, CNES is truly awesome!

I always thought CNES is a singaporean brand :D I heard that Jalan Sriwijaya is actually owned by Fortuna Shoes as their international brand. need some enlightment here

@@cnesshoemakerinternational8036 Which tanneries do you source your leathers from?

That’s a great idea!

Yes they do but as MTO

Hey, we offer ready stocks shoes in EEE width from US6 - US10 currently. Will be expanding size ranges for future releases!

CNES Shoemaker International Hi! Nice looking merchandise. I'm interested...so, how do I shop and buy? Also, if one wears 9.5 D US (Allan Edmonds), what would be the same fit in your shoe (not all fits are the same, even in the same size). Thanks

​@@MD-mm1zv Our shoes tend to fit 1/2 size bigger than most brands. So please size down as a general guideline. US9.5D = CNES 45E. So please get a size 44E. In wider widths, you can size down to 43EE/EEE. We don't want to flood this with sizing enquiries. So please drop us an email sales@cnes.co and our team will follow up with you. Sizing chart - www.cnes.co/pages/sizing-chart Thank you very much! CNES Shoemaker

This is such great news! I look forward to looking through your categories to find something that fits well. Alas, I have eee width feet and suffer from flat feet so a proper fit is difficult to get.

Hey, Lohengrinknight I don’t pay for the shoes I feature for the review series. Being the Elegant Oxford has its perks. That being said, I am not paid or asked for a positive review. These are my honest thoughts.

@@TheElegantOxford, then receive my apologies and my congratulations in getting those nice shoes as perks for your job.

Awesome! I’m glad you like them

How did you find their fit and sizing? I’m considering taking treeing a pair…I’m a med width, unsure if to order an E or EE in CNES width.

Hmm good question. I have no idea! Sometimes companies hire firms to make logos for them. I don’t know what the reason could be.

Hey, CNES is an acronym for Classic, Noble, Elegant and Simple. Qualities we like our shoes to be associated with. The compass symbol represents the history of indochina as a trading hub. Hope this clarifies!

I’d say Cobbler Union is better personally if I had to pick one. They are a fantastic deal

Hey, Christian. CNES has finer details for sure but it’s a little more expensive. You can’t go wrong with either.

@@TheElegantOxford thanks man, it's great to have somebody like you covering this topics, you facilitate our process and decision.

Recently I’ve been looking into women’s Oxford shoes for my mother, so this may help you. The biggest trouble you will find is that men’s shoes are much wider than women’s, and even women with wide feet report that men’s oxfords still look very masculine on them. If you don’t mind that, I think you subtract 1.5 from your women’s shoe size and that will fit, but it will be roomy. Another website said subtract 2, so you may need to look into it.

Wyatt C. Thank you. I will try a few styles out.

Hey, Tom. I don’t think I would ever review a pair of shoes I don’t recommend. I wouldn’t waste money/ time either buying or asking to receive a pair I think isn’t up to par. That doesn’t mean all shoes I’ve featured are made at the same quality and I’ve clearly elaborated on the different levels of quality you are getting from different brands. Remember, it’s up to YOU to conduct the proper research before you buy any pair. Watch more reviews than mine on companies you are interested in. My videos are simply my honest thoughts, you may have a different experience or different preferences. Why would I purposefully review a pair I know had bad construction? I’ve clearly mentioned issues I have with brands in my reviews, multiple times in fact. Pay closer attention. Have you watched them completely because I even mentioned a complaint I had with CNES in this very video.

@@TheElegantOxford You could conciously review subpar shoes to educate your audience on what to look out for. I enjoy your videos and I like that you review different brands. It just seems like you are excited about every pair of shoes and it starts to look more like an advertisement compared to an actual review with pros, cons and comparisons.

Tom, I have pointed out negatives for pairs various times across my reviews and videos, it seems you just haven’t seen them or haven’t watched the whole video. I am not going to go buy a pair of Cole Haans just to purposely trash them. That’s not the purpose of my review series. My audience already knows the parameters I’ve set for these types of videos. I am introducing you to brands I think are worth it. I have already returned pairs sent to me by companies because I felt I couldn’t honestly recommend them. I’m not here to trash brands, I’m here to educate my audience on what to look for. I receive absolutely no money for my reviews. Of course I’m enthusiastic. That’s what people watch my channel. I’m simply not the type to view every pair skeptically. I give brands the benefit of the doubt, always highlight positives but absolutely have and do point out areas that need improvement. Again, watch the videos in their entirety.

FYI here are the issues I mentioned with CNES: 1. Shoes only come with one shoe bag instead of two. I have mentioned in almost every video that I don’t prefer that. 2. Welt Fudging is not stark or pronounced as I like but it’s passable. 3. Finish issues and discoloration with the Winstons. 4. The shoes lasts are not as dynamic as what you’d see on other brands. What more do you want? What issues did you see that I didn’t mention? Now the positives are great. For $260 you get a very beveled waist, a beautiful balmoral design, and quality details. It would be wrong to make up negatives to appear “neutral” or honest. The shoes are absolutely worth the money. I wouldn’t have even made a video otherwise.