After a day in the office, they wear out quickly. I couldn't even figure out where some of the markings came from. I think it's the type of leather they used on it that doesn't show up very well in the photos, something like suede, but no. The shoe is narrow as some reviewers state. I ordered my shoe size and it fits perfectly; They seem to relax after 2 days of wearing. Will continue to wear them to work and see if a shoeshine can reduce the chances of more scrapes. I feel like I should have secured them with tape first.