People buy sneakers for all different reasons... not just tennis...
These really are tennis sneakers.... very limited padding under the front of foot, and decent rear cushion.  Not like Nike or other brands...BUT, if you want to feel the court, these are ideal...less chance of rolling an ankle due to the low profile.  OTOH, if you like cushion, u should add a good pair of cushioned inserts....
the width, not quite as wide as I thought, but fit was OK by me, be sure u know your width, then mabye get one size bigger...
as for off the court...these sneakers look cool, kinda retro feel to them, which is all the rage these days....  for walking about, I prefer the more cushioned shoes...
for tennis, these are excellent...