I WAS DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS STYLE.  I HAVE TWO OTHER PAIRS OF THE MURIETTA BUT THEY HAVE SMOOTH LEATHER, BLACK AND WALNUT BROWN.  THEY ARE WONDERFUL.  I ASSUMED THAT THIS EMBOSSED COGNAC (BROWN) PAIR WOULD BE IDENTICAL BUT TO MY SURPRISE THEY ARE SHORTER ON THE TOP OF THE FOOT FROM THE TOE UP TO THE BAND AT END OF THE "VAMP".  THIS CAUSES THEM TO FEEL AS IF THEY ARE NOT STAYING ON AS WELL AS THE OTHERS DO.  WHY DO THE EMBOSSED GET CUT SHORTER THAN THE SMOOTH LEATHER?