We love these shoes. This is our 2nd school year to buy them. My daughter typically has holes in her shoes within the first week of school so I was hesitant to spend so much $ on a pair of shoes. The shoes we bought last year lasted all long & have some visible signs of wear on the toe but otherwise could probably be given a good shoe shine & look good. Our daughter has a narrow foot and these are some of the few Mary Jane's we found that didn't leave a gap all around the back part of her foot & heel.