After using them for about 2 months now, I think I have enough of impression to rate these as excellent. The break-in period was extremely short (a day or two), the feel is cushioned and comfortable, and the appearance is attractive, with various shades of leather overlayed and strong stitching lines, it has a distinct look. I can not tell how durable they will be, but my early experience gives me the feeling that they are well constructed with a good quality leather, so they should (hopefully) last quite a while. The only additional feedback I have is that the picture tends to show a subdued change in the leather color from one strip to the next. On my pair, the change in the color is a little bit more pronounced.