I am a fan of Ecco shoes and have many pairs. The leather in this shoe is high quality and well made. These are great shoes. I usually wear size 43 at Ecco. I've had the shoes for about two months. Too bad I didn't buy the 44 as I find the toe box a little tight. I'll live with that for the price; However, you should consider this when purchasing. You may find that when you order, they ship an older model. I had this problem; However, Revane did everything right.