Pros:
- cute style- I prefer the old-school style trainers like these over the big, bulky style sneakers many people wear now. I have small feet, so this narrow, sleek style just looks nicer than a big ole chunky shoe.

- comfortable fit - I normally wear a 5 or 5.5 in sneakers. Ordered the 5.5 and they fit perfectly.

- good arch support - good for long walks without your feet getting tired or your back hurting

- breathable material - the mesh along the top and sides of the sneaker is quite breathable and keeps my feet nice and cool. The other day was very breezy and I actually felt the breeze through the shoe. This will be the perfect sneaker for summertime.

- soles seem durable - no surprise here; puma shoes are always great quality. My last pair held up through 10+ years of abuse before finally giving up the ghost. The seam on top has begun to come apart, but the soles are still fine! Sigh, it's so sad to lose a sneaker that's so nicely broken in and perfectly molded to your feet that you can't even tell you have them on anymore.

Anyway.

Cons:
- That little tab at the back of the shoe above the ankle...? Whose bright idea was that? I gave the sneakers a test run on carpeting to make sure I wanted to keep them and those tabs began digging into the backs of my ankles. I considered returning them, but I really liked them otherwise, so I tucked the tab into the space between the back of the shoe and the tab itself and it solved the problem. It doesn't bother me folded in like that, but everybody's different. I would suggest trying the shoes out on carpeting first, just in case you have the same problem I did.

- I'll have to purchase another pair of sneakers for the winter, because these are definitely not going to be warm enough, but I guess that's ok. I like the fact that they are cool and breathable; I think that will go a long way towards keeping me comfortable in the summertime heat.

- Although the soles seem durable, they're not particularly non-skid. There aren't any treads; it's just a lightly textured sole, which won't really do much if you're walking on anything really slippery.

Final thoughts:
- I highly recommend these as a summer shoe if you live in a warm climate or are like me and have low tolerance for the summer heat. Just be aware of that tab at the back and be sure not to hit the streets with these until you're sure that it doesn't bother you.

- These have a narrow fit, so if you have a wide foot, you might want to look elsewhere.