I've bought Sketchers at least twice before and they were great. This pair had 3 things wrong: CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP. The front of the shoe was so weak that a small child can easily bend it. This is not a good sign when doing a shoe test. Secondly the top is paper thin and made out of cheap mesh which doesn't protect your feet. They are over priced for what you get. I should have spent $10 more and gotten a real sneaker with much better material. After this disappointment I will never buy sneakers online. This is an item that needs to be touched and seen in person. I could return these but I'll just use them as slippers around the house.