Love the look of these boots, however the leather looks somewhat dry. Maybe they are meant to l look like that, shine on the toes and heels, and lighter, drier looking leather on the body. I will probably saddle soap them. I'm keeping them because these are beautifully made and I like the cut: little western at the toe but also very sleek. I know I will wear them a lot in the winter. I love a quick slip-on bootie. I purchased my regular size 10 and find them to be a little snug. That's okay because walking around the house they are comfortable and I know they will stretch a little and conform to my feet. I will not be wearing heavy socks with these. My feet are somewhat narrow however, so if you have wide feet these boots will probably be uncomfortable. There is little or no arch support or padding, which I don't mind. I'll just slip a little padding in.