My daughter is addicted to Toms unfortunately. These shoes are basically cardboard flip flops with a linen covering.  I hate to use the word canvas fabric because it does not qualify as canvas. The fabric is very thin.  My daughter managed to scrape a hole in the toe within the first month of wearing.  If these were not on her Christmas list I would have never purchased them.  In fact I refuse to buy anymore.  I think she has about 3-4 pairs and wow do they look crappy.  Its impossible to keep them looking nice.  Her girlfriends have them too and bring them over for me to sew the holes in them.  I suggest if your kid is begging like mine was, just get them a pair of Vans.