I wondered why the silver shoes were half the cost of say the black but I bought them since they seemed to be a bargain.  My wife laughs everytime she sees me wearing them.  They are really ugly, but I could live with that if I thought the shoe was well made.  They seem pretty flimsy compared to my New Balance 854's that I have been wearing for years.  The 854's are substantial and fully leather.  These new shoes are mainly material and are not likely to stand up very well.  Once again you get what you pay for and, sometimes, less.  I suspect New Balance is making a greater profit on these cheaply made shoes than they did from the 854'w which will probably last forever.