The leather looks very nice and it looks like the stitching will wear away before holes appear in the leather. Speaking of which, the rubber around the shoe could have been attached better and possibly thicker. On the side of the shoe arch (picture with marks) the rubber has separated from the leather and if I hadn't glued the rubber back onto the shoe the rubber would have separated further. Although the shoes appear to be well made from the start, some quality issues only surface after a month of wearing and skating. A new glue formula will likely be needed and the rubber will need some thickening on the side. $70 sneakers should hold up better than cheaper ones.