I'm going to try to explain what other reviews were saying about the fabric/leather. First off, I wouldn't call it fabric as much as full on stinky-feet nasty-blisters fake suede. The fake suede is the entire front of the shoe, basically from the fringe around to the zipper. The strap that goes behind your heel appears to be leather.<br /><br />Also, I ordered a half size down and it was too big. My foot slid forward too much. The ankle strap is quite large and not adjustable so the shoe is not securely fastened to the foot.