I'm a full time bartender, and these shoes have served me well. They lasted about a year, and in nonslip days, that's basically an eternity. These were comfortable, but I did need to put Dr. Scholls insoles in them. I never did put longer shoelaces in these shoes, but the laces are pretty short and regularly would come untied. Bartending, I do stand on my feet all day, typically 9-10 hours. I recommend these shoes to anyone who is in the service industry. They're not ugly like all the other nonslip shoes, are fairly comfortable, last a while, and you really can't beat the price. I wear a size 6.5 in women's shoes, ordered a 6.5 and didn't have any issues.