These are beautifully crafted brown combat boots with sturdy yet supple quality leather. They are true lace-ups (ie, they are not fake-outs, they are zipper -free). They feature a lug sole and a contrast camo-printed suede lining tongue. The company 'Walk-Over ' has been hand-crafting boots in the USA since 1758. I bought these 10-15 years ago and have long admired them but NEVER worn them.