Did I get duped? Or is this "normal"?

[theclassic]

So I made my first non-boutique Louboutin purchase without authenticating (I know, I know, stupid....) a pair of pre-loved candy flats. The seller was very nice and I never questioned the authenticity of the shoes because of the quality and attention to detail, but I've only worn them a couple times and it seems that the metal is scraping / flaking off the spikes and they are white & plastic underneath?? And the tips are chipped off? The only other spiked CLs I own are black on black pigalles (authentic originally from Net-a-Porter) which have plastic spikes.... but I assumed on the metal studded CLs, the spikes were constructed of solid metal?

Is this not the case? Has anyone experienced this? If it is normal wear and tear I'll be thrilled, BUT if they are fake I need to take some action. Here are pics:

You can see that the points are chipped off and there is white plastic underneath. Planning on posting to authenticate as well....

TIA Ladies!!!!

 

[theclassic]

Shoot, the pics are pretty small... I will try to zoom:

Hopefully these will be better

 

[nillacobain]

If I remember correctly only the original 2008-2009 circa styles have metal studs (Mad Mary, Hercules, etc). All the most recent styles have plastic studs.

 

[theclassic]

If I remember correctly only the original 2008-2009 circa styles have metal studs (Mad Mary, Hercules, etc). All the most recent styles have plastic studs.

Thanks for the reply - even the "metal" finished ones? Are they all plastic and then if needing to "look" metal coated / painted?

 

[kjbags]

It's normal, I've had this happen to the Big Kiss flats.

 

[theclassic]

It's normal, I've had this happen to the Big Kiss flats.

Oh thank goodness!! Thank you kjbags!!

 

[youssefm]

Normal for my sneakers as well. They are "gun metal" spikes but it's only covered in a metallic and it's that translucent plastic underneath, not metal at all