Toy Story x Adidas Samba Woody BDEEC1465

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 Edgar CARLOS

Hubby has wide feet, a tiny bit wider would have been nice, HOWEVER THEY DO FIT HIM, HE IS HAPPY WITH THEM

Reviewer Evan Dixon

I got these shoes for work because I needed all black shoes and none of the ones I found were stylish or cheap. I ended up buying these which were $50 but honestly it was worth it. Most of these all black work shoes fall apart within a month but I've had these for a little bit longer than a month and they're still in perfect condition. They are comfy, they are easy to put on and take off, and they are low-key stylish.
I'm obsessed with the fila brand, especially this style of shoe and I was so happy to find black for work.

Reviewer Terry Beck

I like the shoes they fit comfortable

Reviewer Still the Beaver

THese are very nice shoes, well made and a great price. Requested for Christmas by my 14 year old and he is very happy.

Reviewer Bethany Parks

These shoes are some of the best all around running shoes I have ever bought in my 40 years of running. The boost foam is the best of all of those type midsoles I have tried and it keeps its feel all through the run. I use it for my 3 to 4 hour jog walks and love it.

Reviewer Axel Knight

Authentic, and true to size in both width and length. Zero arch support for those over forty. These Vans slay me; the checkerboard style reminds me of high school, 5,000 years ago, and dancing with the Italian Formula One team in Long Beach 4,000 years ago. That's right, I'm having a mid-life crisis and Vans helps assuage my desires.

Reviewer Deta Lasley

They are on the expensive side but knowing the brand I'm sure they will last a very long time.

Reviewer Leslie Jacques

I am a male with a US size 13 shoe. I can buy shoes from pretty much any name brand in size 13 and they will fit me perfectly fine. These shoes feel small. Small enough that the few times I've worn them, they were actually uncomfortable. I wanted so much to like these shoes as they were a decent price and I keep wearing them in the hopes it's just a matter of breaking them in, but the reality is even when I look at them, they look smaller than what they should be for a US size 13. If I were to venture a guess, their 13 feels more like a 12.

It's hard to review the rest of the shoe quality considering they don't fit properly. The issues I have could most likely just be attributed to that. Be wary of the sizing if you're going to purchase these.

Reviewer Sarah E Sirna

Good comfortable shoe for messing around.