I have had a 574 for over 15 years and I always look forward to a new pair. legs like pillows. I was surprised to see that these dark green boots had faux leather (plastic) on the toe box, in fact the entire circumference of my foot is encased in plastic. Needless to say, my feet sweat excessively, resulting in smelly socks at the end of the day. I hope to buy 574 again, but I will definitely only buy these shoes with tradition, suede.