- Made in China- Very thick insole padding, not all that firm- Machine wash cold, gentle, no bleach. Dry flat- A good thick rubbery sole. Would work fine outdoors- It does indeed have a little bit of firmer support at the arch- Construction looks good, stitching straight and even, no messy glue, etc.Inside feels almost like a short fleece. Very soft. The uppers are rather thick so these are also pretty toasty, too.He likes these a lot and I think they look cute on him.I don't think the insole isSee full review