I had the first vison of Outwork high-top shoes and I really loved them, I needed a new pair and bought these to replace them and I'm so let down on the updated version. They took away everything I really liked about them. First they us to have a really nice and strong heel pull tab that made getting them on a breeze, good luck with these without it you'll break an ankle or have to really untie them because the laces are to short for this design. The tongue of the shoe use to be longer covering the top loop of the laces giving the shoe a great feel with ankle socks, the shoe is also smaller then the original. The way these shoes are seamed put more pressure on the top of your foot making you have to loosen them but the laces are so short in these you'll have to tighten them like your going to war to get a double knot. These are more sparkly in the sun, so if you're looking for some sparkle in your life with a shoe you cant tie or get off your foot be my guest. I put them on the day I got them and was really excited about having a new pair and wow, I really regret my purchase and am really disappointed in the update to these shoes. They had a really solid product that I wore every day for over 2 years before wearing out, the old ones where worth the price, the new ones are a cheaper version.