A great pair of shoes. I wear them for school. Having already owned a pair like this (lasting about a year- not too bad for seemingly flimsy shoes which I need to wear every day), I instantly made the decision to buy another the same. I had forgotten how hard the material seems at first, but it does break in pretty fast, and they become the most comfortable shoes you can imagine. I always lace them so they become slip-on shoes (laces tied inside), and this works very well, no problems with comfort at all. I also own Keds in red for leisure purposes, and they have lasted more than two years with moderate wear. I would advise Keds for anyone- they look great and feel slouchy and comfortable, and go with pretty much anything. The only reason these shoes don't get five stars is that I live in Edinburgh, where it rains a lot, and they're hardly waterproof, which can be a problem in day-to-day wear.