I've just begun wearing these shoes, and they are beautifully made. Another reviewer said they looked like they were made by elves...I would say they look like they were made by skilled craftspeople from the Old World. Beautiful leather, lined with leather, well stiched, nice rubbery sole.
Know, however, that they do run quite small. There is both a European size and a U.S. size, and the European size should be used. Even that one is a bit smaller than usual, so buy a larger size than you usually do or be prepared for them to be snug. For example, I wear a size 40 (Euro) or a size 9 in almost all shoes. I ordered the 40 (10) in these, and they barely fit me...my toes touch the sides in the front. I could not wear them with heavy socks, but that is ok for me. They fit as if they were made for me, but with a snug fit. If you want more room, go by the Euro size, but order a size larger.
Also, I would have given them 5 stars except for the fact that there is almost no cushioning or arch support in the footbed of the shoe. I added a subtantial memory foam innersole, with arch support, and now they fit great and are very comfortable. (This is another reason to order a larger size---to have room for an innersole). However, I don't think I would have been able to wear them without the added innersole.
All in all, I'm happy with these...depending on how these wear, I may order another color later.