These shoes are meant for skate tricks. Lots of padding to protect your feet and a very strong and very flat sole for trick accuracy. I don't skate, I was just looking for a comfortable shoe.They are heavy and when I put them on, I was worried that flexing the shoe at the toes (just walking) might be uncomfortable as it fold near my toe line... Nope! Very comfortable walking.If you want a heavy, rigid shoe with a very flat bottom and lots of padding (I DO!) then this shoe is for you. The shoe constricting when it flexes is something that I was worried about but the shoe remained very comfortable even when bending.