Very soft leather. My big toe feels like it is pressing against the shoe a bit (I haven't tried removing the insole to see if that will help...it is dual width after all), but I think the leather will stretch to accommodate since it is so soft. You can tell these are very high quality, yet are made to be a bit more rugged so they work well with jeans or khaki's when you don't have to worry about being super dressed up. Mission accomplished.

This shoe takes a little while to break in but after you do they are pretty comfortable. The rubber toe (top and front) are good for bike clips. The material is pretty durable and has stayed pretty clean. It is not waterproof, but you can bike through a pretty bad downpour and your socks will be dry, although the shoe will be really wet and will need to dry. Unfortunately, despite really wanting to love these shoes, there are major drawbacks. Firstly, the heel is wearing out way to fast for such a pricey shoe. Secondly, there is no loop for the laces to prevent them from being caught in the pedal as the description claims. That is a pretty important for bike shoes. Lastly, Chrome is very popular with the hipsters (I found this out after I bought the shoes) so now I look like the people I hate.

I've had them a couple of weeks and they're still not broken in. They feel great while riding, but are torture when walking.

Great kicks. Very comfortable. The front & side rubber makes it easy to keep clean. Go well with all my jeans.

I wear size 8.5 D/E shoes, and the 8.5D fit great. They have a nice hard sole, perfect for riding your bike. I am very pleased with these shoes.

For cycling, the Chrome Kursks are perfect. They're great shoes for jumping on the bike and riding around town, and great for kicking back. They're not good for walking around, however. The hard sole is perfect for pedaling, lousy for walking. But they're not walking shoes, are they? No they are not. Love these shoes.