It likely costs $5 to make this thing. I so wanted & needed these to work! I bought them for work, and the second day I wore them they started "peeling" at the toe--some kind of thin plastic on top of rough leather. I love the style of these shoes. They are very soft and warm on the inside. They are quite a bit thinner so there is a tiny bit of chatter if you shake your glasses. Big display, and Im getting used to all the features that it offers. I really like these shoes. When I first tried them, I thought the sound was a little thin. My 4 year old nephew loved the camouflage print.