I'm a woman, but I wear men's shoes. I've been wearing them for about a year. I think they're in pretty good condition. The cushioning inside is comfortable to wear. The brown cushioning visible from the tongue is part of the design. I liked the understated three stripes. Nizza Low MFX Black 25.5cm THE BRAND WITH THE 3 STRIPES DIE WELTMARKE MIT DEN 3 STREIFEN LA MARQUE AUX 3 BANDES