Described as leather. However, the upper is fully synthetic. non-breathable material makes feet sweat profusely. They are nice to look at, but the top eyelet position is too low, causing the rest of the laces to sag a bit. The fact that they're made entirely of faux leather may appeal to vegans. But as a product worn on your feet and felt in your hand, it seems cheaper than it looks. If they were leather as described I would give two stars. but I'll take one for a bad description and one for a cheap product design. I will use them for power walking until they wear out and I will not buy them again. there are better options for the money.