These shoes are gorgeous on, flattering the foot with their cut in relation to the sole. They are also comfortable and a bonus I didn't realize when purchasing, they match my Brighton purse with the lizard heel -- really nice, casual look that I'll wear with my dresses & skirts because I don't wear pants. My husband loves them. It is hard to tell about the leather, I actually expected more in this area, but the enclosed documentation says they are made with calf leather. I will update you on how they break in and how well they wear.