I'm torn about how to rate these shoes. They're really cute. Even my 9-year-old said they're cool. They fit as expected. They're not comfortable as is, though. I tried all the many after market 3/4 insoles I already own, but to no avail. Then I bought full-length gel insoles (so, add $10 to the price I paid). With wool socks (like Smartwool type, either crew or ankle length) and the gel insoles, they're comfortable. With regular socks, I had to use the insoles that came in the shoes with the gel insoles on top, but then I had to cut the toe part of the original insoles off completely to make them like 3/4 insoles so there would be room for my toes. All this is a ridiculous amount of work to go to for a pair of sneakers. I don't see any good reason why they couldn't make them comfortable. All it would really take would be supportive, but comfortably padded insoles. I also think white soles are gross because you can see everything you step in. Yuck. I realize a lot of shoes currently have white soles, but I just think they're gross and cheap-looking. For the price they charge, I think Palladium could do better. I can't rate them higher than a 4. But...they're so cute...