Madi was crushed when her mom said these shoes had to go. They were old, holey, and smelly she said and they needed to go in the trash. This would have been my exact response as a mom, but then as a grandma things change. I rescued them for Madi and am using them as a decoration in the guest room which is fixed up as a cozy retreat. Of course "Mom" can't believe I would subject my company to such a thing.