Very pleased.  I was a little confused at first because the laces are angled and tie more to the outside side of the shoe but it actually is a really smart design.  It gives you the tightest fit which is what you want in a clear and doesn't allow for nearly as much give in the laces when you've been running around.<br />Update: we had these for two seasons of field hockey and they've held up great. The leaves are still good too which normally were changing them out after a year on the field. The best part about these is that they are so bright on the field I can always spot my daughter right away!  I see us getting many more years out of these. They were a great purchase.