It went from a light gray with a dull finish to a deep gray with a ton of sheen on the toe I high wear spots. I brushed them once a month and nothing else. No conditioner needed during the dome.
My only knock is that without ANY gusset, small pebbles can get into the boots if you are getting down and dirty.
I would 100% buy them all over again. I am already wearing them even though the dome has ended. They really expanded my boot collection to a very casual/street look which I really like.