This is my second or third pair of Florsehim and by far the nicest. The leather is supple yet durable and has a beautiful black satin sheen that goes 99% with black dress shoes. One star is missing as the buckle compresses the leather belt a bit and I'm a bit worried about durability at this point. They rise by a small margin, so buy them in your actual waist size with confidence. All in all a pleasant purchase.