these shoes are definitely, decidedly cute & the pictures do them no justice. they fit true to size (8.5 in my case) & are i'm sure going to be quite comfortable once i finish breaking them in. that said, initially they are kind of stiff, and the tongue of the shoe bites into the ankle a bit at first; but after a game or two, that seems to have resolved itself, and i know with time the shoes will mold to my feet and be perfect.

the soles are a little bit sticky initially and i had to powder them to get the correct slide for how i throw when i bowl, but everyone requires a different amount of slide and has their own personal preference; so that was something i knew i'd probably have to adjust.

overall, i'd buy again from the seller (Internet Bowling Warehouse) they were quick to resolve an order issue w/my husbands shoes; they shipped my order the same day i placed it, and i received the shoes the following day; which was awesome! granted, fedex didn't have far to go, NY to PA; but still, seller exceeded my expectations on every level. also love that it's all through amazon; so no worries whatsoever.