I ordered these as a solution to spending many hours on my feet at my new job. Cole Haan Lunargrand and Zerogrand shoes were recommended to me by a co-worker. I chose this particular model because at the time they were less than 100 dollars (Size 8 Java). The color is very dark brown, but the quality is great. The size is my normal shoe size and seems to be a great fit after wearing them a few times. The shape fits a little different than most shoes I am used to, but it's not uncomfortable. I am not a huge fan of the 'novelty sock', though it also is not uncomfortable. I wear normal dress socks with them. I've had these shoes for a little over a month, and spending eight hour shifts on my feet is not as bad as it used to be with my old dress shoes. For that reason, I can recommend these shoes. For the price (200+), I think there has to be other options with similar results.