This is not the first pair of this style I have had. These colors always pop high contrast. After all these years, that lateral chunk as some refer to it as still has massive grip on the court, especially when combined with an all hard rubber outsole. The upper has a trailed arch support with lacing, cushion against the metatarsal, and lays flat on the under-pronate side. Great for outdoors, hopefully the ancient heel airsole and durabuck last me some time. Four out of five, simply because if you are not careful, break in can cause injury to the skin on the Achilles, so compress that before wearing at first. Edmund.