I received a pair of Panam 084s almost a year ago. They were of good quality although not on par with Nike or Adidas. The soles were quite heavy but I couldn't tell when I put them on; they were pretty comfortable. I really like this retro look. I recently returned to Ebay to order a second pair but was disappointed that almost nothing was in stock. It is unlikely that these shoes will be available again on Ebay as I understand that the manufacturer Panam has recently started selling/delivering them to US customers through their own website.