Thanks all - will check out the airflex, not really a boots kinda guy. (Many moons ago a "special" kid at my school had them casue he couldnt do up laces. Ever since, theyve always carried a stigma in my mind!)
Oh an RENNURP, you may be surprised how many pimpley 16 year olds that work in shoe shops have absolutely no idea what is in the shoes they are selling.