I left teaching, but I bought these and wore them for one season. You can see that there’s no visible wear on the treads other than dirt. I also have a separate listing for the same shoe in black sparkle. Love the cheetah print with a black satin bow across the top of the foot. These have really cute gold accents and some gold sparkles mixed in on the fabric of the shoe. The fabric is a heavy duty knit. There are no rips, tears or stains. Smoke-free home. Please ask any questions.