I bought them because of the fantastic look. I was very excited about the Nike technology on the soles and because  my job requires me  to walk a lot. Well, let me tell you, it's like walking on iron shoes. the sole is so hard that my toes were numb all the time and the pain in my feet at the end of the day was unbearable. Tried them for a couple of months in hope that, maybe with time they'd get better.THEY GOT WORSE! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, AND DON'T BUYT THESE SHOES! I regret I didn't buy the Rockports that are the best.Already did and found the best ones.