No surprises. For people who have worn Chucks their entire lives, this shoe is exactly what they envision. No frills, but no surprises either. If you want ultra-high quality Lunarlon insole cartridges, you need to get them from Nike. Converse clearly no longer exists as a legitimate company with its own factories, quality control, etc. It is a brand name available only to manufacturing companies interested in investing in a brand. The shoes I received fully met my expectations.