the sole of the shoes was falling off so i sent them to my cobbler & he said he was unable to glue them back together. he even tried heating up the rubber to melt them back together but he said they werent going to be sturdy enough. so he sewed the soles back onto the shoes & said theyre good to be worn many times & the shoes should last a good amount of time. so these are 100% authentic theyve just been altered by my cobbler these are good for someone that has been looking to finally own hermes sandals without having to spend too much. summer is on the way & these are perfect! box included if shoes are purchased at listed price edges on box show signs of wear