I think the cigar in Bottega Venetta's Strappy Sandals in Cigar refers to the patent leather that looks a bit like a cigar wrapper. Brown patent leather that looks textured and crinkly, but is smooth to the touch, they slip on with thin brown leather straps to wrap around your ankles and legs to keep them on. Coming with a box and two dustbags, they've never been worn ,but have light marks on the backs of the heels from the box. With rounded toes and curvy five inch stacked heels, the cigar might actually refer to the fact that these sandals are smokin'!