very well made out of a more durable canvas fabric, a flexible and very impressive sole that is several layers thicker and more durable than any other shoe I've ever had or worn. visible. Inside and out This is a real Makoi and can be worn for martial arts or just with jeans in the cafe. Men or women, great buy. Also order IP size as regular fu king shoes, I usually 12.5 or 13 in all other shoes but 46 in this type of shoes and this 46 was too tight and not even practical. However the quality and craftsmanship are certainly the best and American standards for what you would expect rather than being brittle and flimsy like tyoical.