Obviously I wouldn't have bought these if I didn't think they looked pretty in the picture, but they are prettier in person. The leather has such nice texture and color to it, the color is richer than it looks here, and the leather has a high-quality appearance. These seem comfortable on, although since I am purchasing them on their off season, I can't speak to all-day comfort. One think about these that is interesting, is that they make me walk differently. I know I have an abnormal gait, and these won't let me do whatever it is I do weird when I'm walking. That will take some getting used to, but I don't consider it a negative. I took away one star because--I might have considered this before I purchased--the footbed is exposed, and it is a little dirty. Not worn-dirty, but shop-dirty. It's not noticeable enough for me to care, except I got to wondering "How am I going to clean this footbed?" Because eventually, after many wears of my sweaty bare feet, the footbed is going to become noticeably dirty and then the shoes won't look as nice.