Minnetonka has quickly become my favorite shoemaker!  I have a pair of their suede kilty moccasins that I wear almost every day.  I wanted a different style--maybe something more substantial--but part of the reason the kilty works so well for me is that they come in wide width and that isn't an option for most of Minnetonka's other shoes.  That is why I was so excited when I found these shoes!  I love the loafer style and the lack of fringe!  They definitely don't look like my other moccasins.  The moosehide is soft and the insole is very comfortable.  The wide width is a perfect fit, allowing space for all of my foot without any of it hanging over the edge of the insole (a common problem for me), with a comfortable toe box.  I bought my kilty moccasins in a 9 C/D because I was paranoid about them being too small but after I had worn them a while they are much too loose.  With that in mind I got these in an 8.5 C/D but my toes are pushing into the front so, unfortunately, I'm going to need to go down a half size.  Even with having to exchange them I am very happy with my purchase and can't wait to get these shoes into the regular rotation!  I just wish they came in grey too!