I love this shoe. The leather is soft and yet robust. I have it as a city traveler rarely seen a sneaker made of real leather keeps long. Most seams or tear the bonds on the sole. This shoe is now up 1 1/2 years in my shoes army and holds bravely by. While dissolves in the shoe interior gradually the sewn fabric, but the shoe is still robust and displays the outer seams no wear.
Purchase was crucial for me at that time that the eyelets are not pressed into the shoe tongues, as the case of flat sneakers pushes me repeatedly on the instep, causing several minutes before pain and red marks (even with thick socks). I would hope that K-Swiss can revive the Newport series again!