It's never too young to proclaim masculinity. Black PU leather that is 100% vegan using no animal products, and is machine washable. White hand embroidered "Dude" and Male Symbol accent with Velcro closure for easy on/off. This fun shoe comes packaged in a collectors tin "Lucky Penny Saving" lunch box - eliminating cardboard waste from a box. Plus, a percentage of all Silly Souls purchases go towards the Feed the Children charity. What a great company to support!