When I was a kid in the 70s, there were all kinds of new sneaker designs coming out, but nothing ever beat the reliable old standards, either Converse Chucks or Pro-Keds Court Kings. Those sneakers were great for any sport, they held up under abuse, and never went out of fashion for boys and girls alike. These Pro Keds are a bit of a play on the old design, and come in a wide variety of cuts, colors & materials. I've got several pairs of low-cuts, one pair in suede with natural (translucent brown) rubber toe, another made out of bright yellow tennis ball fuzz with white rubber, and this pair, shiny navy blue leather with light blue & white rubber. There are a variety of color combinations to pick from, in fact on the Keds website you could even make a custom pair for awhile. They are some of the toughest, well-made sneakers and incredibly comfortable as well. They're the ultimate casual weekend shoe, and the most recent ones I've gotten come with a lighter, shapely molded insert rather than just a flat foam rubber & canvas insert, giving better support. I wear a lot of Vans and Converse sneakers too, and honestly, the Pro-Keds are constructed more solidly than either of the other brands. They can stand up to serious abuse, especially the ones made out of leather.