While I have no confidence issues about my height (5ft 7in), I decided to buy them for fun and try on climbing shoes for the first time. In terms of exterior design, it's nothing special - there are better and cooler shoes than these. But it still looks decent enough and easily passes like another pair of regular sneakers (which is good). In terms of comfort, I'm still getting used to the slanted design. It takes practice and concentration to get used to the new way of balancing when walking in these shoes. The first few times I wore them my feet got tired very quickly. It got better after some practice, but my toes on my right leg still hurt, especially two middle ones for some reason. My wife, who wears a lot of heels, says I'm okay with that at first, she says I'll get used to it. 😃 Overall, I rate these shoes 4 out of 5. For those trying these shoes on for the first time, be prepared for an adjustment period and foot pain - at least the first few times. in these.