"These shoes are my absolute favorite right now. Its very comfortable and I can see myself wearing these all year. The lace up is really easy to manage and looks great with a number of different outfits -- I've been wearing them to work but I can easily see this being something for the weekends too. The loops that the laces run through seem sturdy and well made and I really like the pattern it creates. Not as easily seen is also a zipper in the back at the heel which helps to take on and off."