The colour of the strap is true to the photos - a very dark brown, verging on black in low light. I was happy to add a genuinely dark brown strap to my collection, as most other brown straps I've encountered are a bit lighter in tone.
The strap feels substantial, and has thick and smooth edging. (It also feels like there might be some sort of coating on the front and back sides but I'm not sure.) Unlike other dress straps that tend to be bolstered only near the lug ends, this strap has a uniform thickness all the way from lug end to tip (I measured it at about 3.2mm). Due to this thickness, I think it goes better with more sizeable or sportier watches. On a thinner or more delicate dress watch, the strap might feel out of place.
I do wish the strap was offered in "short" lengths, as I have a smaller wrist. (With a short strap, the buckle sits nicely centred on the bottom of my wrist, and the free end isn't visible from the top of my wrist.)
The strap was very nicely packaged with extra spring bars, spring bar tool and microfibre cloth. On subsequent orders, I think I will try and opt out of these extras (I don't think I'll need so many tools and cloths).
Overall, an excellent value. I currently have it installed on my Montblanc Heritage Monopusher.