Fantastic looking shoe. Possibly the nicest looking black and white kick I have ever owned. The white laces complement the white sole and black canvas perfectly, and it looks great with dark jeans in particular. I really like how the sole itself in not very thick, because it holds true to the low profile style, and they are pretty light for skate kicks. I never skated in them, even though I do prefer skating in canvas despite the lesser durability in the long run.<br /><br />The frame of the shoe (the plasticky material that holds the shoe's shape) began breaking apart quickly. I should also say I never rammed my heel in the shoe; I always undid and retied the laces to take care of them. But I'd notice small particles in my shoe, and after I would empty them on the ground, more crumbled crud would pop up the next day. This repeated until the whole heel area was flimsy because the material was not longer keeping the shoe rigid. This wasn't a problem; I could still wear them comfortably all day and I did. Grated, the shoe was not as firm, but this is worth noting because I had them for about a month at the time. Perhaps a month later the sole began to break down because as canvas shoe owners know, the glue holding the bridge to the canvas had come apart. Even so, I have never had a sole tear like that; that just doesn't happen at all. Soon after, the canvas just came off and I had a hole on the shoe of my shoe. When it rained, I was screwed. After maybe 3-4 months tops, I had to give them up, and each shoe was a complete mess.<br /><br />I loved how they looked, but I have never had a canvas shoe last only 3 months despite me no skating in them, nor wearing them every day. The appearance saved the shoe from a 1-star; it was just too poorly made to get a 3 however, for all I wanted it to. I'm wondering if I may have gotten a defective pair, as Adio has a good sponsorship team, as well as a decent reputation. But I wuld just find another pair. The DC Trase is better, and comparable in terms of weight and appearance.d comparable in terms of weight and appearance.