It doesnt flex enough to not makee indentations in the padding as it sits. Was great for what I needed it for. (She did wear these shoes with socks) One of them came with broken clasp. I love these so much, the material on the toe does wear down with walking outside but theyre so cute. The shedding still continues even after several weeks. So I reckon this is the seat I?ll keep. Beating around the bush is an understatement in this story! You simply need to replace the choke for your back wheel (especially if its plastic) with the one supplied and mount your bike. Im on my 5th pair so its safe to say I like them.