These are very comfortable and quite well made. The leather has a slightly artificial feel to it. It's not top quality, but not terrible (I am coming from $250 Italian shoes). I think partly it may be that they've used a thinner, softer piece for the front section (which helps make them immediately comfortable). It does scuff quite easily. For the money, they're very good. Size 13 D(M) fit my UK13/Euro 48 foot exactly.