I bought these shoes for my husband this spring and it was probably the fourth pair I've bought him for years. I couldn't get him to wear sneakers without laces, he thought they looked like "old man's shoes". Eventually, this pair piqued his interest. He loves them, wears them all the time. They look much prettier, especially when going out at night, than sandals or regular sneakers. I highly recommend them. You pass the not an old man test!