text: Purchased this Grasshopper shoe as it was a little less expensive than same style Keds shoe.  Which I've owned several pair of and love.  Just washed this shoe for the 1st time. After soaking the shoe,  took out  lightly padded insert to dry and found  a CARDBOARD bottom. No kidding since when did cardboard become an exceptable shoe material?  Can't imagine the outcome  had they been thrown in the washer and dryer.  This company should be embarrassed.  Completely inferior product for $34.99.