these mbts are exactly the same shape as aravon's laney lace ups but were far less comfortable for me. the mbts dug into my ankle on the right side in one pair and in the second pair i ordered, the left side was not level to the gorund but bent twds the inside of the shoe. so that when i walked it was a very uneven stepping and i found myself overcompensating for this making my walk look like i was limping on one side. perhaps they were not made for me or my foot, but they didn't work at all in the two pairs i tried for twice -and more- the cost of the aravon's. .