I think these are great shoes. I bought these shoes at the Zumiez store at a reduced price. They are lightweight, have excellent texture/color and are comfortable to the touch. I gave them 4 stars out of 5, they are basically a skate brand and I am a skater. I didn't want to skate in these shoes because they're really good, but when I skated, all it took was a couple of kickflips to form the first hole in the shoe. The material is very thin (hence the low weight). Now I ride in it regularly and there's a gaping hole in my shoe! I think I'll buy another pair and not ride in them! Great, but don't ride.