This Black roughout surprised me how many compliments I get. I own 7 pair of Romans and over fifty pair of cowboy boot. My favorites are my Lucchese ostrich. This pair of roughouts however just get noticed. The jet black with the white stitching jumps out and says hello. Also Roman offers a lot of 'bang for the buck'. Stacked leather heel, full leather construction, steel shank in the souls. Great boots!!!!!!!!!!!!