I had gotten the Tia slip-on loafer in a chestnut brown and liked it so much--attractive and, most of all, comfortable--that I ordered the same thing in the black reptile.  Although it fit fine, there was a tear in the lining so it had to go back.  At that point I decided to get the black leather loafer instead.  Somehow the stitching makes it much more attractive.  The solid reptile looked kind of clunky.  At any rate, I look for more shoes from Aravon because they are about as comfortable as New Balance sneakers without being sneakers!