These are Chacott side-gore shoes. They are made of genuine leather and are no longer sold in stores. They can be used for cheerleading, jazz dance, etc. They were soft and easy to use ^ ^ There is some wear on the toes and dirt on the soles, but I don't think it will interfere with practice. They were used for one year, once a week, and twice for recitals. All were used indoors only.