I bought these last year and wore them a few times for playing in the river, but they no longer fit, so I'm selling them. I hand-washed them after playing in the river and have stored them since. The ends of the embroidery threads are visible in places, but this doesn't affect their use. There's Velcro on the instep and both sides, making them easy to put on and take off. Please understand that these are items stored at home before purchasing.