These are fantastic shoes. They have this slick neoprene-like material on the inside of the shoe that clearly helps keep the shoe dry but allows the foot to breathe. I like the rubber sole. They have an embossed pattern on the inside. At first I was concerned because my feet are very sensitive to anything lofty. The pattern doesn't bother me at all. When they got wet, my feet didn't slip like they do when my skin is worn out. The padding around the collar is very smooth all around. The laces are on the top shelf and the leather is typically Sperry, very nice. Love the look, I thought they might be a little "busy" but they aren't, but they certainly aren't an understatement. The lipping is very pronounced and works great. Creates a highly impactful design/pattern. After all, I wore them right out of the box and never looked back. I could probably run a marathon on it without getting a blister! My foot is very neutral, size 11, neither wide nor narrow.