I wanted to get some decent quality walking shoes for traveling that did not add more weight to my luggage. These were recommended to me by a co-worker who travels a lot. I cannot believe how lightweight these are and how comfortable. I ordered the taupe and the indigo colors. The taupe is darker than pictured but the indigio was pretty close to the picture. These are not scotchguarded nor washable like some of the other suede shoes Propet makes, but one can always spray a suede protector on them. They come with 2 insoles, one more structed and the other is more for padding, I will probaly switch out the padding one with a better quality one. The suede is perforated to allow air circulation. The toe box is pretty roomy which I prefer, I like to be able to wiggle my toes while wearing shoes. They also come with a bag for travel which is nice. I am not real wild about the bungee laces, but I can always switch them out with regular laces if they should break or lose their elastic tendacies. The price on Amazon with free shipping was the best deal I found online for this particular style.