Fabulous boots that work for so many looks. I believe most Chinese Laundry footwear is manmade, but these show no signs of cracking or flaws typical in manmade material. The back part is textile, meant to make the boots easier to put on and to stay in place. The tag says size 41, which is a 10 or 10.5, a wee bit small for me. Please feel free to ask questions. These are truly beautiful boots. 8.25" width at top of boot 1" heel height