Great looking shoe & yes, they're real. They're very stylish, versatile & the color combination matches everything in your closet. The soles are cushioned but it has a 2 inch wedge that inevitably forces your feet to slide down & your toes to curl up in the front causing pain not only in the toes but in the arches too. God bless you ladies that have been doing it for years, I have a new found respect & appreciation for you all. After this experience, I will never take your shoe game for granted again.I've been a die-hard Nike guy for 30+ years & have owned several renditions of the Air Max collection, from the 90s on up to these. I've loved all of the previous versions, but these just hurt no matter what you do with the laces. Even though it wasn't Prime, the delivery was still free & fast. I would absolutely order from this seller again. Just do yourself a favor & avoid this particular style.I like how cushy it is and how good they look in person! One thing to note though is that the material surrounding the heel and ankle is like as thin as a windbreaker :/... Beyond this these shoes are like WAY bigger than my other Nike air max shoes if other types so if I were you I'd maybe order them a half size smaller!These shows squeak way to much when walking it’s really annoyingToo small cheaply madeShoe squeaks with every step you take. You sound like a duck when walking. Horrible , horrible shoe.?❣️