Oh man I loved these but they are just a bit too small. Kept trying them on thinking my feet got smaller but now I can finally part with them having found my right size. There are so many little details that elevate these to the height of designer fashion. The outsole is lug rubber which is great for comfort and durability. The upper and lining are highest quality leather They can be worn with or without the laces as there is elastic in the tongue so it's purely your aesthetic. Light creasing on the vamp from trying on hoping they would fit this time...definition of madness perhaps.