I  bought the black ones and love them!  They slip on and off easily (no laces to deal with).  I have wide feet and usually have to stretch B width shoes quite a bit to make them comfortable.  These only needed a little stretching to make them perfectly comfortable.  The leather is soft and supple.  The buckled leather that wraps around the shaft is a bit flimsy for the full price but I bought them during the Black Friday sale at a great price and I'm very happy with them.  I have skinny calves and did have to drill more holes in the leather straps to make them look right.  I have received lots of compliments on these and wish I had purchased a pair in brown too.