Beckett Simonon prides itself on its use of full-grain Vachetta calfskin leather, non-jointed pieces of boots that do not peel and develop patina with time. They also use a full leather heel stack with leather Blake stitched soles that allow for easy resole repair and molding around your feet' shape. This pair has not been broken in and is practically new from the box. There are minor scraps on the toe cap, rear heel, and soles as shown in the images. Also, this pair runs on the narrow side, so I would heavily recommend buying it if your true shoe size is US 11 or 11.5.