they are just as pictured, or maybe sliiiiiightly less pinkish, more just RED, but the color looks great. They were very comfy immediately out of the box, requiring no break-in time, which is rare for me with shoes. besides the little tag (& the price tag!) they're indistinguishable from toms, which i have loved for awhile but have stopped buying as the price rose and rose because of the brands cool factor just for canvas shoes that, due to their nature, can't be expected to last more than a few months with regular use. I'm very happy with these comfy, basic cuties and will probably buy a pair in another color so i can wear them with more stuff.

Just one thing to be aware of - I wear a 9.5-10.5 in ladies and usually a 7.5-8 in mens, so you may want to order a half-size up, i read a lot of other reviewers say that as well.