Carpet Dunk High SB Company x Dunk High SB

Reviewer Hand

I bought these specifically for cycling with old fashioned toe clips, because I'm weird and I like to know about history and experience things. They were advertised as 10.5US, they are 44eu instead of 45 eu - meaning they "run small", and it's a small 44. I still fit in them, even if they are a tad tight and have been using them with an old peugeot PH11 with the original triangular pedals from the mid 1980's - that style inspired the Look system of "clipless" pedals famously introduced by Greg Lamond in the famous tour pursuit of the badger. Mostly, I just want to pursue coffee and sunshine.

I think these might be the best shoes you can currently buy for use with cycling toe-clips, without spending a fortune or getting shoes that are 20 years old and falling apart. If you're more accustomed to swing out clipless systems such as Look, CrankBros, or Spd, you will recognize immediately that toe clips are far inferior - it took me a few miles to stop yanking my foot out of the back as I tried to sweep through the bottom of my pedal stroke, and it's hard to remember to loosen the strap when coming to a stop. These Puma shoes are very similar to the old sidi shoes that used to be common in cycling, except there's really no stiffness at the end of the toes, and I could tell that I would get a blister on my big toe as a result, so I must meditate on rule 5 of the Velominati prior to using them. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Puma took this shoe design from an old cycling shoe, the laces are shifted to the outside of the shoe and are easy to keep away from the cranks, while the foot bottom is as stiff as any modern cycling shoe. I think it would be hell to walk around in and I really can't comment on their utility as driving shoes.

The ferrari symbol is a regrettable attribute, as my place in society (AKA not a billionaire) would dictate that anyone wearing such driving shoes while tooling around in their ferrari not only has more money than sense, but likely has additional baggage that (fingers crossed) allows me to feel morally superior; which would make up for being hugely outclassed, financially. It's a kind of 99%'ers sour grapes, you know? If you are this person, please feel free to leave me validating comments about the woes in your otherwise blessed life. Mo-money mo problems?

Reviewer Ms Dorothy M Seim

Suede finish-colors are as photographed. Shoe is roomy. Great for casual wear. Unique and striking colors. 4 stars is because I didn't keep them.

Reviewer Grace Burns

Comfortable but they feel a little flimsy. Good for summer wear but am interested to see how they hold up.

Reviewer Mary A Bosken

These shoes help my back pain and relieve and relieved the stiffness.

Reviewer Kathy Krueger

They’re Chucks! You cannot go wrong. Mine fit as expected, but I know my shoe size for this style since I have been wearing them for decades. If you don’t know your size, go to a store and try them on. Then come back to amazon if the price is right!

Reviewer Terry K JacobsDavis

They are a good shoe they are very comfortable , the leather is nice . it's just a big shoe like overall big not in the sizing but as a shoe itself.

Reviewer Rolf Niebergall

I buy these for my husband for work. They're the best shoes for walking on concrete floors that is wet and sometimes has grease spilled on it. These shoes last him about a year to a year and a half compaired to other cheap shoes that last a month at his work. They are worth the price and are a good quality. You can always buy soles for added comfort, but for my husband I assume they are comfortable enough because he has never complained about discomfort. I've bought him 3 pairs of these in the past 6 years.

Reviewer James D Peckham

came fast and as shown

Reviewer Liz110

nice shoes so fashion and cool as all lacoste shoes i really love them and this black ones are actually what spected for me! and the best thing is the price!

Reviewer Troy Wallis

I purchased these for my man he normally wears a 12 which is what I ordered they fit better with thin socks or no socks at all. He would had prefer a 13 but decided to keep these.He really likes them they just run small so I would order a size up