Very disappointed in these. I was an early purchaser of another line from this company, and couldn't have loved the shoe more. When it was time to replace, I couldn't find a direct match, but this looked similar enough. It's not - doesn't fit the same, things are stiff in some areas (tongue, toe bed), there isn't much footbed support, And the laces are thin (as others have noted), which also means they kind of cut into the cut (through the shoe) when you pull them tight. Very disappointed. Would still by ON again, but not Cloudcruiser.