I'll admit right off that I returned this sneaker, but it was because I found another pair of red shoes whose color I liked better (white where this one is pink). However, I debated because this is a really comfy shoe, and was cute. I wanted a red sneaker for casual wear and chasing after my kids. This shoe has more of an 'atheletic' sole, with the white rubber showing more prominently than some lower-profile casual sneakers. The pink is fairly subtle, by the way, so it's not a huge deal.