I bought these shoes for my husband this spring and this is probably the fourth pair I've bought him over the years. I couldn't get him to wear sneakers without laces, he thought they looked like "old man's shoes". Eventually, this pair piqued his interest. He loves them, wears them all the time. They look much prettier, especially when going out at night, than sandals or ordinary sneakers. I highly recommend them. You pass the not an old man test!