I bought this same shoe in light tan, and they are my favorite shoes. Imagine my surprise and disappointment when the black version arrived. The leather on the black ones appears to be of a lower quality, wrinkling in a bunch of places. Also, they don't feel as good as the tan ones. There is something wonky with the heels, making my ankles unstable. I am now nursing a partially torn ACL in my knee after one wobble too many. Still, they are stinkin' cute ... .