These sneakers were big in the 1980's, and of course, I have two pairs, a black pair and an aqua pair. I have had both for almost 20 years, and if you have a pair of these sneakers, DO NOT PART WITH THEM. I had the opportunity to be put in the straight jacket wearing the black ones on one occasion, and the aqua ones on two occasions. As you can see, they can be opened all the way up where they come about half way to the knee or folded down, where they come slightly higher than regular high tops.