If I could give these shoes 4.5 stars I would.  I have the same pair in black and the black ones are a bit softer, but I still like the saddle color ones a lot.  They are comfortable right out of the box, and have a nice simple look that works well for casual/work style clothing.  I am normally a size 9 but the 8.5s fit better-I also expect they will stretch and conform to my feet as the leather is broken in.  Very happy with these and I hope I get a lot of mileage out of them.