I bought a pair of these sandals, in tan, last summer and wore them continuously through the summer and fall. I'm retired and wear them all day on most days of the week. I'm still wearing my last years sandals but decided to buy a replacement set for when these finally do wear out. The sandals are the most comfortable that I have ever owned and they also seem to wear well. The dark brown is similar in color to the tan but is not suede leather like the tan.