I received the shoes and they looked just like the pictures on Amazon.  The leather is thick and sturdy.  The soles are thick but very light and flexible.  The shoes were comfortable right away.  I've been wearing them for a few weeks now and they feel great.  I ordered them 1/2 size larger than my shoe size and I'm glad I did. With wear the shoes keep looking better because the leather takes on a distressed look.  These are cool, high quality shoes.