I expect they will soften up some with wear, but one of the two shoes rubs the heck out of my heel. Not sure what the technical term is, but the leather is not rolled at the top. Instead you have the backside of the leather exposed on the inside, and a heck of a strong ridge digging in.

Assuming i get past that, love the sole material (good balance of grip and wear so far) and the comfort when standing and walking around.