these mephistos are light & comfortable. they are casual, yet could even be worn for dress up. they are sturdy like a hiking boot, but are more like a high class sneaker. they are well worth the money & can be resoled at mephisto.com  they wear like iron, yet have the most secure, supportive fit. they are truly the cadillac of shoes, once you wear them, thats all you will want to wear. i own 9 pairs of mephistos, (of which 7 are the match) so i added this pair of birch nubuck suede to my collection. also a  year round shoe,cool in summer, warm in winter. simply the best!