I am 65 years old and am not a skateboarder. Due to a motorcycle accident years ago, one leg is 1" shorter than the other and I have significant orthopedic problems in that leg. I discovered these shoes over 20 years ago and they are the only shoe I have found that I can fit a 1" tall orthotic lift inside of and still walk around in comfort. In the black color I wore them for years in an office setting and I wear them with a suit to weddings and funerals. These shoes have been a godsend to me and I am probably on my 10th pair. I stockpile them in fear that they will cease to be made and have 3 new pairs in the basement. Love these shoes.