This is a great practice shoe especially for ballroom...its strong but it's also light and flexible...and it goes with all my light coloured gear. People ask me how I keep it clean. Its true the material gets a few scuff marks on it... but marks just brush off or I use a foam cleanser they're as good as new! If I was going to an RnR concert I would wear a leather shoe. Also, i hate the design of a lot if practice shoes... I'll be getting another International Heather split shoe in another colour shortly...they are a top notch show.