I bought the blue and white version for my son and we both love the look as well as the comfort. The blue stripes are striking and bright, and he said they seemed to be walking on clouds. Basically, we will only use them for hiking and everyday shoes, but he is quite specific and will refuse shoes at any level of discomfort. He does not report complaints from them. They stick a bit but I can see they would be a good and comfortable running shoe. The materials seem to be good, albeit light. They're breathable and I assume the lightweight materials are for their running accent. I can't say that my son liked such a nice pair of shoes.