I don't know what these reviews are talking about but I am 39 years old and have worn Etnies since school and these shoes are 100% genuine. As pictured in the first review lol whoever wears these ethnics you know this is a fake review. They are small in length but not much. I've ridden them all day and they're holding up well. These are amazing REAL Etnies. As for the people who say they aren't made the way they used to be. No, they use cheaper products these days to save money. I colored the sock to match the letter E.