This is the first pair of Clarks boots I owned and I am very pleased that I bought them.  The leather is soft and has a subltle shine.  I got the brown ones and the color is a nice warm chocolate brown.  The entire inside of the boot is nicely lined with a very soft material.  My only complaint is that the right foot feels a little bigger than left in the heel so that my right heel slides out a bit when I walk.  The front of the foot fits perfectly on both sides.  i like them so much that I may get the black ones too.