Fit/Comfort: There's a metal rivet that digs into your ankle for the first day of wear. After that the shoes get comfortable. The shoes are on the narrow side, so my pinky toe also hurt for the first 2 days (but is totally fine now). Style: I can't decide if it would be better without the
velcro. Upkeep: I wore these badboys to the SHM concert in LA and they got covered in mud. However, the shoe cleans up pretty well with a soapy towel.