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Autry Medalist

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

AutryCourt shape

Autry Medalist
Reviews

4 of 5 reviews recommend it.

1 does not recommend it.

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size or small
  • Width: Regular and wide: reports differ
  • Across the foot: Reported pain

Where can you wear it?

  • Feels heavy on foot
  • Worn for casual

$265Premiumprice at the maker's store

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Do Autry Medalist run big?

Length

  • Some reports disagree: large.

Medalist Low

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
1

Reported sensations

  1. Across the foot

    • Reported pain.
    • Wide fit.

    Medalist Low

    • Regular width.

How heavy do they feel?

Weight on foot

Medalist Low

  • Feels heavy.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

12
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Inside lining

  • Abrasion.

2Upper

  • Creasing.

Will they keep their looks?

  • Shows wear quickly.

How long have people worn them?

  • Owners describe 3–12 months of wear.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

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About our research

Based on 8 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Autry Medalist vs adidas Forum Low

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Autry Medalist
Autry Medalist
adidas Forum Low
adidas Forum LowSee this model
What mattersAutry Medalistadidas Forum Low
Length
  • Some reports disagree: large.

Medalist Low

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Medalist Low

  • Regular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Weight on the foot

Medalist Low

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Maker price$265 (price at the maker's store)$100 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25.

Autry Medalist vs Cole Haan Grand Crosscourt

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Autry Medalist
Autry Medalist
Cole Haan Grand Crosscourt
Cole Haan Grand CrosscourtSee this model
What mattersAutry MedalistCole Haan Grand Crosscourt
Length
  • Some reports disagree: large.

Medalist Low

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Medalist Low

  • Regular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Weight on the foot

Medalist Low

  • Feels heavy.
  • Opinions differ on whether it feels light.
Maker price$265 (price at the maker's store)$165–$200 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-28.

Autry Medalist vs Converse Chuck 70

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Autry Medalist
Autry Medalist
Converse Chuck 70
Converse Chuck 70See this model
What mattersAutry MedalistConverse Chuck 70
Length
  • Some reports disagree: large.

Medalist Low

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Chuck 70

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Medalist Low

  • Regular fit.

Canvas

  • Narrow fit.
  • Narrow fit.

Low Top

  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Wide fit.

Chuck 70

  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Weight on the foot

Medalist Low

  • Feels heavy.

Canvas

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Canvas Low Top

  • Feels light.
Maker price$265 (price at the maker's store)$90–$95 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-23.

Autry Medalist vs Puma Smash 3.0

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Autry Medalist
Autry Medalist
Puma Smash 3.0
Puma Smash 3.0See this model
What mattersAutry MedalistPuma Smash 3.0
Length
  • Some reports disagree: large.

Medalist Low

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Medalist Low

  • Regular fit.
  • Narrow fit.
Weight on the foot

Medalist Low

  • Feels heavy.

Smash 3.0

  • Feels light.

L

  • Feels light.
Maker price$265 (price at the maker's store)$50.99 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25.

Autry Medalist vs adidas Continental 80

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Autry Medalist
Autry Medalist
adidas Continental 80
adidas Continental 80See this model
What mattersAutry Medalistadidas Continental 80
Length
  • Some reports disagree: large.

Medalist Low

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Medalist Low

  • Regular fit.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Weight on the foot

Medalist Low

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels heavy.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-26.

Autry Medalist vs adidas Stan Smith

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Autry Medalist
Autry Medalist
adidas Stan Smith
adidas Stan SmithSee this model
What mattersAutry Medalistadidas Stan Smith
Length
  • Some reports disagree: large.

Medalist Low

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Stan Smith

  • Runs large.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Medalist Low

  • Regular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Maker price$265 (price at the maker's store)$100 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-23.

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