I've been using these on weekends for about a month since I bought them. There are no noticeable scratches or stains. The soles show no wear. Purchased at a New Balance store. I do not accept returns because I was once swapped with a counterfeit item when I made a return, so please check the images carefully before purchasing. (No color adjustments or any other processing has been done to the images.) Purchased for 14,000 yen. New Balance 327 New Balance Women's New Balance Women's Sneakers Sneakers WS327