I purchased the black loafers. They fit well, very snug, but have loosened up within a few months of wear. The black is duller rather than shiny, but it does look like real leather. On the pointed tip of one of the shoes, there is an excess of material that is probably not noticeable to most, it could also probably be trimmed. Not sure if all of them are like this or if it just happened to be the ones I received. They are quiet when you walk, so you don't "click clack" all over the place.