I ordered a pair of Riekers last year as round-the-house shoes. Never got as far as trying them on - one didn't even make it out of the box. They were (a) extraordinarily ugly and (b) cheaply made, with sharp edges to the leather round the ankle. They went straight back.
There was a pair of Pikolinos in the same order, which I kept and have worn to death on warm days since. Not heirloom shoes but made of much nicer leather than the Riekers.
On smelly feet, Humph's advice is spot on. I used to wear Eccos to work on grounds of comfort, until I started noticing that if I took out the insole at the end of a dry day there were pools of liquid under it. Ugh. So I re-equipped last year with Loake 1880s - which are fine, if a little plasticky - and a couple of pairs of Cheaneys. I mention this because at the end of a hot day at work, I can take the Cheaneys off, inhale deeply (bear with me here!) and smell nothing but warm, sweet leather. They're satisfying to polish, too.
Off now to put some on and go to work.
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