I love the way these shoes look and have recieved many complements on them already. They are not as comfortable as I hoped but they are certainly fine to wear to work. I think I either need better arch support or more cushioning. I purchased the brown version and the leather looks and feels nice. The heel is man made and a funny light / dark brown mix that you can see if you look at the photo on line closely. I gave them 4/5 stars due to comfort issues.