I loved that these are made of suede, which means more durability. I liked the look as well. I ordered the blue. However, they didn’t fit my son. He said they were tight in the toe area. It might be due to the way they are constructed. In addition, the rubber sole of the shoes shipped was discolored at the edges as if they were stored with something pink! - really strange. At the end we returned the pair and bought a different one (although non leather) with much better arch support, more suitable for all his athletic activities.