My Brooks was a gift, so I'm unsure. It definitely doesn't look like the wallbike pictures. It says "BROOKS Champion Standard B.17" on the side.

This picture was taken last October, and you can sort of see what I'm talking about... see the shine on the nose compared to the dullness of the back? There's more shine everywhere now.

I never put any oils or concoctions on it when I got it.