I never really wear sneakers, but I am just recovering from a broken ankle and I'm in physical therapy, so I needed a pair of walking shoes. These were $29, which was all I would be willing to spend on a pair of sneakers, and I'm very satisfied with these. I wear a size 10 and I have a relatively narrow foot. These fit perfectly in lenght and width (once I adjusted the strings). The arch support is in the right place and they are very comfortable. I plan to start using them more since walking is theraputic for my ankle, but so far, they work well for therapy. They don't look bad either, although I wish the sole was black like the rest of the shoe. Most of the material is more mesh and soft, which makes it flexible for a better fit in different areas and around my different sized ankles. The rest is just outlines of a patent-like leather and grey plastic-ish material on the edges.