Bought these and a pair of boots over the winter and kept them for the summer. I wear them every day now and love them. They can be a little big if I haven't put a pair of gel insoles in them so that's something to keep in mind, but once I put them in they fit fine. They really brightened up the photo here, they're not all that shiny. Maybe if you put some wax or something on it, but other than that the color is pretty close. (I bought a light brown leather color). Unlike the boots I bought they seem to have been made more for casual wear and they seem to be holding up very well.