I bought a pair of Asmiks and I really love them. But there is a problem - they keep tearing the hems out of my pants. The first (and second) time, I thought it was just the pants, but yesterday it happened for the THIRD time. The rough side of the velcro faces out, which means it works and works on the fine thread at the hem of my dress pants until it snags it. When I take the shoe off, it pulls the thread and there goes my hem. I hope Tsubo corrects this in future designs. That's the reason they get 4 stars instead of 5.
Otherwise, I absolutely love these shoes, have been wearing them nonstop. I get lots of compliments on them, and find them VERY comfortable. Addressing a couple of the other reviewers' comments: I think they fit to size - I bought my normal size and they fit perfectly. I don't find the leather to be "ratty" looking, but it is a soft finish that would scuff relatively easily under rough wear.