The pretty pleated vamp on our Softball slip-on shoes dresses up your casual style, while Aerosoles Stitch 'N Turn technology offers extraordinary comfort and flexibility. synthetic upper 3⁄4 wedge heel no break in required-comfy right out of the box cushioned footbed sueded sock memory foam footbed provides plush comfort with each step no hard insole board or metal shank, resulting in incomparable softness, comfort and flexibility shock-absorbing, diamond-pattern rubber sole twists and folds to take pressure of the foot