I hope that they never discontinue it because it is a household necessity for my little family! They have thick padding protecting the tops of your feet and the sides. I have not yet given this to my daughter as it is for her birthday but it was exactly what I was looking for: an elegant, tasteful 18th birthday mug which arrived on good time, well packaged & great vfm Was replaced a couple of times. No consistency in product delivered. Had them packaged to send back and ended up getting a blister from another pair of shoes so I opted to wear these since they were in my car and I didn?t have time to go home. Looks nice in its space by the door. It can take a few wearings to get the fit of the straps just right, but are fairly comfortable from the start. However, the layout of the Novice program laid out is very basic, and it does not answer a lot of the questions that a serious trainee will inevitably start asking: what if I advance beyond the novice stage? What do I do if Im returning to training after being ill for a few weeks? What if I have an injury? What if someone does not fall within the 18 to 35 age range? Etc. I actually like them a little snug as it prevents my ankle from rolling.