For perspective, I am an adult multi-discipline engineer. Then I looked on the Adidas website, and this is apparently what theyre like now. All my shoes I have are only clarks. She wears them more than all her other shoes because they are so comfy and easy to get on. For the price paid I was a bit disappointed with the actual shoe part being made out of a plastic material, and that it can be slippery on certain types of flooring. all in all they were great. I usually dont write reviews but I had to for this one???? Theres also little to no chaffing when theyre wet. looks good works well . Theres adequate traction on the bottom to prevent slipping.