text: I have a pair of these in the brown color that I purchased a year ago and liked so much that I ordered another pair in black.  I like the black ones, but the leather is stiffer than the brown leather, which was incredibly soft from the beginning.  The fit is also slightly different, possibly because of the stiffer leather.  The soles are very comfortable for walking.  I wear the sandals with shorts and dressy casual slacks.