Works like a bowling shoe.

I am not a professional bowler.  My aver last week was 156 (but I also bowled a 182 average last week, so I am sure it is up now - shameless self promotion, I know).

Couple issues, but just like any shoe, it breaks in.  The toe is rubber.  The *pad* or part of the sole that should slide ends into that rubber toe.  If you put too much pressure on your toes when you slide, the rubber will grab and screw with your approach.  The first night with these shoes were a problem, but the second night (see: 182 average), they worked just fine.

Also the part of the shoe around the opening that meets against the back of your heel (achilles) had some weird stiching that dug into my ankle.  Game me a blister the first night, but I find that in some types of new shoes.  After a few times wearing them, everything is copacetic.  The real reason I got these is I hated putting on dirty,  sweaty, community shoes.  Problem is solved.