Smooth faux-leather upper. Easy-peasy pull-on elastic laces look like regular laces -- with no tying necessary?? Cushioned canvas foot bed. Contrasting thermoplastic rubber midsole, with embossed "1994" at heel. Textured thermoplastic rubber outsole. Pull tab at heel for easy on-and-off. These sneakers are totally awesome and gender-neutral, too! Wearable & shareable for him, for her, for them. synthetic materials 100%