Even better than the original!
I honestly didn't think it was possible to improve on the original and yet they have. The new material is even softer and the thicker sole is a nice touch. I got lots of compliments on them my first night out. I ordered a half size up since I have wide feet and they fit perfectly. In the past, other pairs of points have not (a half size up was too large and my regular size was too small) so consider that there might be some variation in runs between shoes. I have a relatively high arch and I'm prone to plantars but strangely these shoes never bother my feet. I think it's a miracle.