These have some minor scratches to the leather, but are made to look distressed, so personally it doesn’t bother me any. There is some wear on the heel caps. Fluevog does sell parts, so you may be able to check with them and see if you can purchase new heel caps for just a few dollars. I recently did this for another pair and it cost around $10 with shipping. But either way, they are great boots with lots of life left. Dog friendly home.