I much prefer these to their Desert Boots, since the rubber sole is far more durable and doesn't turn black after just a few weeks of wear.

The dark brown is pretty dark, but lightens up a bit over time. Be ready to see some extreme pullup in the meantime; for some, like me, that's a good thing anyway. Just know that they run pretty large, I wear 11.5 in Red Wing Iron Rangers, 12 in their 1907s, 12.5 in Nike Pegasus, and 11.5 in these.