Despite being so cheap, I bought these shoes because they were the only ones that had such a unique look. They look beautiful but the outsole is incredibly slippery on ALL surfaces wet, dry, smooth or rough. I slip several times a day, once I slipped and fell on dry pavement and blew a hole in a pair of $200 dress pants. wear. If you want a super cheap pair of shoes. here you are. If you want life to be a constant balancing act. they will do it for you too.