I'm giving these shoes a generous 3 stars because, for the 4 games and 6 practices I got to play in them before they broke, they were one of the best shoes I've ever played in.<br /><br />The good:<br />- True to size (9, Runs a little wide, which fits me perfect)<br />- Low profile (great for a point guard like me)<br />- Good stability vs weight (very stable/not heavy)<br />- Great lock down<br /><br />The bad:<br />- Insoles are bad and need to be replaced<br />- Straps are way too short, which makes it impossible to wear additional ankle support or even an extra pair of socks<br />- Straps break easily<br />- CUSHIONING COMPLETELY FAILED IN RIGHT SHOE AFTER WEARING TEN TIMES<br /><br />As you can tell by the all caps, the last negative aspect of the shoe is what did them in. I can't wear them at all. The left shoes is still function fine, which makes the defect in the right shoe that much more glaring.<br /><br />Great shoe. Too bad I can't afford to buy another $100 pair every 2 weeks ($2400/yr). Ultimately I would not recommend this shoe because of the durability issues.<br /><br />Lastly, I contacted Ektio directly today about the issue. I will update my review filling their response.