Purchased two years ago and used both outdoors and indoors. There is a feeling of use. There is also a name written on the heel, so I will cover it with a black marker before shipping. I do not recommend purchasing unless you are willing to try it even if it is dirty, or if you are considering it as a hand-me-down. From the time they started to stand up and then walk, this was their favorite pair of shoes and they were happy to walk in them. It seems that it may or may not suit everyone, so why not give it a try?