I bought these for my husband as a gift.  I thought they'd replace his everyday, more casual (and beat-up) shoes, but these are actually dressier than I expected.  That's not a bad thing, though- it stretches their potential use a bit.  He can still wear them with his business casual attire, but can also wear these with with a little more dressier outfit..  He says they fit great (he has giant feet, size 14, and a little on the narrow side).  They are a dark brown- as pictured.  Great quality for the price!