I took the inner sole and it was soaked. These are professional gym quality handles/accessories at a great price. We had to hike a bit over stoney and uneven land and these were comfortable yet conformed to the uneven ground so I was sure footed. Comfy and light weight! Since my daughter likes the black pair I will keep them but overall I wouldn’t order again. I do this because when I purchase online I ALWAYS look at the reviews and base whether or not I purchase that item on what others say and/or photos that are posted. Wish I’d bought them sooner! It is a good mid range priced unit. That really shows you how well this works! Now for the real shining star as to why I bought these.