This is a very comfortable shoe, looks great, fits perfectly as expected, is very quiet and great value at $17. I bought these to use at work (I work a lot outside in hot climates). First impression after putting them on was wow, finally something that can replace my almost 2 year old HH pumps that I wear every day. Unfortunately, after just a day on smooth surfaces, these new shoes become so slippery that it's dangerous. The problem is that the outsole is made of some kind of tissue-reinforced rubber. The rubber began to wear out very quickly, exposing the fabric these skate shoes were made of. I can't comment on how they behave in their "natural" habitat where they are intended to be used, chickens instead of 4 stars. Of 3.