Hard to keep fresh as the off white fabric picks up everything it touches, aside from that the soles seem to be cheaply glued. Not sure if this is just a weird attempt at design obsolescence or just corporate greed but Etnies definitely isn't the brand I remember it being. That said, I like the design choice of the lace-protector/Velcro but I wish they were built to last instead of intentionally wearing out so I have to buy more.

I bought a pair last year that were black, white & gray and they had a zipper instead of Velcro on the lace cover and the lace cover flap on the old ones feels a little thicker and overall the older ones with the zipper felt like a better quality product and were right out of the box the most comfortable shoes I ever bought. The new ones are okay but not as comfortable out of the box as the older ones.

Not only great for skating, but I bought this pair specifically for work to have a pair that are clean and not scuffed, and these shoes a very comfortable. Some days I am on my feet all day at work and these feel great all day, feet aren't sore and no back pain. They wrap around your foot like a padded glove. I love them!!! Thanks Etnies and Andy.

amazing shoe, I’ve tried everything on the market , these are high contenders for my favorite skate shoe, what baffles me though is how fast the soles turn to ice skates , I’d pay a premium for a better sole on this shoe.

Much better