I don't know about you, but when I dance, I don't like heavy shoes on my feet. These sneakers were much heavier than the canvas version I ended up with. They say they are mesh, but they are also suede. The pink is not as pastel-like as the picture. They look more like Pepto Bismol. They were also $20 more expensive. Thought it would be worth it to have them in one of my favorite colors, but it wasn't.