I was hoping for a more durable pair of sneakers that I remembered years ago, but they let me down. Essentially, this is nothing more than a budget casual shoe with a limited Hold on, anyone who says they look like the original baskets from the 70's and 80's obviously never had a pair back then because the original Puma baskets were basketball shoes that offered great support and were built to last... with others "They really could play basketball, tennis, and other sports. Using a new basket for anything other than an ice outing or deck shoes is a recipe for disaster. To aggravate the injury, a thin pad is glued in, which makes putting in a support pad significantly more difficult.The shoes look good and shipping was quick but that's about it.