My work is a business casual shoe that goes with this shoe. Fabric/material on the outside, leather on the inside. There is good padding and support. The soles are a bit thick and textured which means they are good for wet or slippery areas. My big criticism is that they are narrow. My feet are rather wide than narrow, but I don't usually have a problem with size 11 shoes. These are very tight. If you have narrow (or narrower) feet this is a great find.