The perfect jazz shoe for a dancer. It is 100% leather and fabric, with the synthetic sole. There are no laces so you can slip the shoe off and on easily. It is constructed of soft, durable leather; it has a low profile upper pattern; a neoprene stretch arch insert; EVA Patches on the ball of the foot and heel; Foam padded insole; Absorbent cotton lining; and it has a soft top line in the back of the shoe which is good for the Achilles tendon.