These Free People “Snake Eyes” loafers are NWOT. Their color is technically called taupe, which is a brown snake print color to my eyes. Upper is a velvet, manmade sole. Slip on loafer, platform mid sole, approx. 1” platform, grip sole. I have 3 pairs in various sizes—38 and 39. The only flaw is a slight stickiness in the right shoe from the price sticker.