I wanted a plain black leather lace-up shoe and have enjoyed canvas Keds before, so gave these a try. The first day they actually felt very tight and I thought they would not work out. However, by day 2 they stretched out enough and were very comfortable. I like them overall. They are very versatile. I with they did not have the Keds logo in white on the front flap, for a more uniform black look, but its not a big deal.