Hand-oiled with a blend of plant-based oils, beeswax, and propolis to achieve rich shades of walnut brown — so 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. ** I bought these before I got pregnant and never had the time to break them in. Now my feet are completely different size. They recommend sizing down so you can break them in to your feet.