I bought these shoes to replace a set of destroyed New Balance sneakers and although I have only owned them for about 3 weeks, I have been quite satisfied. They fit great, look stylish, the laces hold a tie well and don't come undone. The only concerning thing I've seen is that the material that makes up the sole of the shoe looks like it could kind of rip because of the material its made out of and how it is moubted to the shoe. Im not saying it has or will, but from an appearance/texture stand point thats where it LOOKS like it will probably fail after prolonged use. All in all I am quite satisfied.