My Child attends Catholic School, so we purchased these for him to go with his uniform. WE LOVE THEM!! They are all black, no marring, and no contrasting logos or thread. Since they ARE New Balance, he does not need separate shoes for gym class. We like them because it is hard to find a good brand of solid shoes for school. I am glad that he had these because I don't have to worry about him playing at recess in dress shoes. You can also find them in wide and double wide.