Wow! I am impressed. I'm a huge Chucks fan, but I'm not crazy about the 'brand' as I don't want to impress anyone with this brand. the name I bear. Still, it's a well-made shoe unless you're planning on hiking in it, which the Chucks weren't designed for. For the price they are clean, comfortable and beautiful. exist forever. does nothing but for now. Converse can wait in line until the economy stabilizes. Brands don't care about your finances in these tough times, in fact their products are getting a bit more expensive. To be smart!