i love everything about this shoe. what first drew me to them was the color...i'm a sucker for anything hot pink. i'd never had a shoe as light as this before, and now that i have it i don't think i'll ever go back to the heavier sneakers i was wearing before. i was a loyal new balance customer before but i think i've made the switch. super comfy. i also never untie my sneakers, so i like that i won't ruin the back of these shoe putting my foot into them (in my old sneakers i end up perforating or bending the backs). great buy!