Wow, my first time being the first to review an item on Amazon! I looked around for some basic black pull-on boots for some time and settled on these because they were exactly the style I was looking for... basic leather boots with a simple strap/buckle detail. Nothing too flashy or "look at me" but with just a little bit of style. Of all the boots I considered in this category, I kept coming back to these.I purchased the black boots, size 11 M. They were a little difficult to pull on initially, but that may be true of all boots of this kind. They fit quite nicely, true to size. A little snug initially, but after only a few hours wear they seem to be breaking in nicely and are very comfortable.From a style standpoint, the leather is soft and smooth, but not as shiny as I was expecting. The pair I received are very matte black, which is okay with me, just not quite what I was expecting. I suppose if it bothers me enough I could treat them with some leather balsam to shine them up a little.The description mentions more than once the "burnished toe and heel" that gives the boots "dimension". The photo does make it appear that the toe and heel are shinier than the rest of the boot and in the case of the brown boots, the toe and heel in the photo appear darker. I can only speak to the black boots, but there is no visible difference in the finish of the leather in the toe/heel versus the rest of the boots. Not a big deal to me, but worth a mention.Overall I am very pleased with the purchase and the price was better than the same product on dedicated shoe websites. Look great, feel great and just what I was looking for, I only detract one star due to the fact that they're more matte than I was expecting and the lack of burnish detail as described.