Try these on in a brick and mortar then buy online if you must. if you buy this due to all the reviews I guess youre playing russian roulette with your money and I wish you all the luck. $140 is a steal, considering I paid $180 for them last month. My E7 has taken a good deal of abuse and have not had a single problem. I love cactuses! You do have to be careful with them when folding and unfolding them but that is literally my only critique. They are worth every penny and will never let you down. My granddaughter is very picky about her shoes and requires all 3 of those standards. But I went up just a size and they were huge. The fabric isnt very thin, so it might not be the right one for summer.