"Cheap" knockoffs of these shoes (Tod's Drivers) still sell for $175-225, so for $30 you can get shoes worth about $30. If I had to compare it to a car I would call it a 10 foot car. From a distance of 10 feet, they actually look pretty cute. However, upon closer inspection, it is noticeable that the stitching is not quite correct, the fabric is not cut correctly, etc. They are also very stiff. The only upside is that the dots on the bottom actually look pretty good and don't seem like they're going to wear out. If I get 5 solid socks out of it, I'm happy.