These are really close to being shoes and not sneakers. The back, the heel, has no cushion and the front, the toe tip, is a sharpens a little, like a formal shoe. They are very pretty. Would not use them as a sport sneaker, other than that it's the kind of shoe for any occasion really. Confortable, light and handsome. I like that they have a toe box a little bit wider than the other Emerica's I have. They are super handsome and I like the quality of the overall construction. Shoey sneakers. Shneakers. Shnoes? Snoes? I love them don't get it twisted but the Low vulc are still better in my opinion. I repeat, above everything: HANDSOME.