Perfect fit, nice dark color,  and very durable. They seem to be a perfect for the work boots I wear.  The boots are a pair of Red Wing Irish Setter 'Two Harbors' .  The rust color matches the leather. I've only had the laces for a few days, so a more feasible thing to do, would be to write a follow-up review in 6 months. This would be more helpful to the consumer who is replacing their work boot laces after alot of wear.