The shoes are adorable looking and appear to be made of real leather, or a good quality vinyl.  BUT, the soles of the boots are PLASTIC.  They are impossible to walk in on hardwood floors or tile.  My daughter tried to wear them, but it was like she was ice skating across the floor.  No traction whatsoever.  I will try and rough the bottoms up a bit to see if that helps. They also are much bigger than a traditional size.  I ordered a 9.5 US toddler size, but they are far bigger than my son's size 11 toddler shoes.  She will probably be able to still wear these for two more years, if I can find a solution to the terrible traction.  Cute shoe, but cant wear them.