Essentially soft, flexible and lightweight canvas socks with a semi-rigid sole. Similar to dude shoes but cheaper. By any measure, they appear to be cheaper than dude shoes. But they are fine. They're about as durable as you'd expect from a cloth shoe with little to no internal support. In terms of looks, you won't surprise anyone with the fashion statement of these shoes; In terms of coolness, they are on par with Crocs. But they are also comfortable. They weigh almost nothing, they are flexible, they breathe. The fabric is soft. I don't know how I feel about the leather heel. It might help the shoes last a little longer, but it's not pretty.