I have mixed feelings about this shoe. I’ll say it was my first purchase from the brand, or even this style of shoe, and I ordered two pairs. I like that they look more like a traditional shoe than a sock type upper but wow is it a WIDE toe box. Like duck feet wide. They look a little clunky and make me feel frumpy. Lengthwise they are fine.
I’m normally a leather sneaker wearer and I like to keep my shoes pristinely clean. If they are white, I want them to blind you in the sun so the fact that these get dirt marks SO easily is almost a deal breaker for me. I sprayed them before wearing with Angelus protector so when I have gotten marks on them it cleans off fairly easily. I know the idea here is to just be able to throw them in the washing machine but I’m not a fan of that. I feel like they would lose shape, integrity, etc.
I have been battling insertional Achilles tendonopathy for a few months and these don’t aggravate my condition which is a huge plus. For that reason I’m willing to overlook the cons. I’d recommend them if the things I mentioned don’t bother you.