I love these boots in the grey. I'm not sure if the black and rusty brown colors are also nubuck, but the hand of that particular kind of leather is soft and slightly fuzzy. if you get a scuff, it is easily rubbed out with your fingers. Very durable. It has no chemical finish, which is probably why it smells amazing and why the fibers are so easy to  take care of. I sprayed mine with Camp Dry, which smells awful but they did not retain the scent. I have gotten compliments on these every single time I have worn them, which usually tells me that I've made a good choice. I may be a fashionista, but I have told many people to go to amazon and check them out. I really am glad I purchased these OTK boots (OTK = over the knee). I like the cuff them at an angle, so that the top of the boot has a lip that is shorter in the front than the one behind the knees. It gives the illusion of height without the constriction of the knee joint. all in all I am in love.