This has been my shoe of choice for years. I have no idea how many pairs I've owned. When one pair dies I order another without a second thought. They are comfortable, durable, and never come untied. When I got online to purchase my n+1 pair I was sad to find the color choices are really getting bad.

It seems Solomon is trying to leave us with two aesthetic choices: pleather-colored old-man orthopaedic sneaker vs. a level of flash only acceptable on endorsed athletes in the Olympics. These have all the charm of black sneakers but that's really a small price to pay for such a trusty closet staple. Hopefully the next pair will be better looking.