i only wear blowfish shoes, so i might be a little partial to them. they were just like the picture. when you get the leather shoes it takes a bit to break them in. unlike the ones that are made of knit/woven material. the good things about the woven/knit ones is that they are instantly comfortable and don't need any breaking in, but they are not durable. when i drive, the foot that goes up and down rubs the back heel and then there is a whole in the back. the leather ones don't do that. so the leather is a better investment in the long run. i highly recommend blowfish shoes. they are the only shoes i can find that aren't tacky flats. you cant see the bottom on the sides, which some other shoes do and it makes them look tacky.