I've only worn adidas shoes for years; I was in dire need of a new pair of casual sneakers for work and on a whim I saw these beautiful sneakers and tried them on. They caught my eye because they are very similar in style to Adidas sneakers. After wearing these sneakers for 3 weeks I couldn't be happier. The styling is some of the best I've seen for this type of European inspired casual/sports sneaker. Even better than some Adidas in my opinion, although the stripe design is a clear nod to them. That "Alpine Swiss" sounds almost identical to "Adidas" phenologically is obvious and I guarantee it's not a mistake, but as far as the copies go, Alpine Swiss hits the mark. At this price I will most likely buy a few times every few months to keep them fresh.