The appearance is pretty good. I think it is great that the sole is essentially flat does not have any small grooves and crevices that a majority of sneakers  have and which don't enhance the performance or comfort but which collect debris and make a sneaker hard to clean. However the material on this Addidas  Lite Racer  is very soft and flimsy  and the fabric lacks a more-rugged feel to it. It is possible for a sneaker to be lightweight without being flimsy, ans this sneaker is lightweight which is good but it needs stronger material on the top of the shoe. Also I normally need a women's size 10.  This sneaker seems to run a size larger. I would need a size 9 or 9 and a half in these.  (Usually  shoes and sneakers tend to run small than large so this is an unusual size difference). I am going to return these. The price is too high considering that the sneaker does not seem to have enough durability to it.  I will keep looking for the right sneakers.