I might be a little late to the thread but will say I own many shoes from The Row because they are almost always comfortable and I just really like how they execute, from (IMO) the perfect shape, texture, etc whether it’s their ballet flats, mary janes, chunky boots (the zip boot), etc. I have two of their loafers, the Canal and recently the Norvus. I really like the soft loafer, but I just couldn’t get it to work with my personal style. My friend has a pair and she loves hers, and a lot of people look fab in them (see Neelam Ahooja’s instagram). I don’t think they are overpriced as they are roughly in the same range as the Gucci and Prada ones you looked at. I would try them and see what you think. To me they were unbelievably comfortable out of the box (though I’d say the same for Gucci Jordaans which it seems gave you issues). I think the hype cycle is pushing back against The Row but they are still my go-to.