When I was in school, the only tennis shoes available for gym class were Keds for girls and Converse All-Stars for boys, in limited colors - Keds, white and navy blue canvas and the Converse All-Stars, black, red or white canvas.  I can remember washing and polishing my white canvas Keds!  Since starting exercise classes last year, I've had a difficult time finding comfortable tennis shoes where my feet wouldn't hurt later.  So far, after trying expensive and inexpensive tennis shoes, the Keds have worked the best.  I still have some pain because of diabetic pain in my feet, these shoes have worked the best.  I think I made a mistake ordering the wide width because I have lost some weight, but I will keep them for those days when my feet are swollen.  I ordered a white pair in a size 9, but there was no need for that...the 8.5 fits much better.  My aching feet LOVE these shoes!!!!