From Website: Hand-oiled with a blend of plant-based oils, beeswax, and propolis to achieve rich shades of walnut brown — natural variation in color tone is to be expected. Each pair is made by master shoemakers in the shoes’ town of origin: Athani, India. The leather keeps getting softer, richer, and custom-formed to your foot the more you wear them. Great pair of handmade leather shoes! Needs a little oil treatment (leather squeaks) but is otherwise in nearly new condition with just a little staining on the soles (no other wear though). All reasonable offers considered!