The color is great.  The leather is thick and stiff, but the leather will soften overtime and these boots will last forever. I wore them all day and had no issues. I am giving them 4 stars because I want to alert folks that the fit is tricky. These fit well even though I usually have to buy a 10-1/2 or an 11  I have a narrow ankle and the ball of my foot is a little wide. For some reason, I can wear a 9-1/2 in Frye boots. They fit me but they are obviously a little narrow.