I didn't check the product closely until I wore them for the first day. The buckle didn't seem to work properly and by the time I finished re-attaching the shoe I realized that the buckle had been sewn on backwards. Thankfully Amazon replaced them, even though I had bought them quite a few months prior to actually wearing them. I will check the shoes more carefully in the future. My replacement pair arrived and all looks normal and I can't wait to wear them. I like the style and fit of the shoe and they are comfortable.