I must say, these shoes are beautiful (haha). I just received them in the mail and tried them on so I cant attest to the longevity of them just yet. I will update IF they don't hold up but they seem of very good quality. But so far, they're awesome. They have a nice sheen/gloss to them but not overbearing. I have a pair of slip on loafers from Giorgio Brutini and theyve served me well for many years. I was looking for a similar pair but Derby style. They do seem to run a tad small so I would order a half size bigger. Other than that, Im happy with these!