DC is well known for their outstanding footwear for lady skateboarders, and they continue that tradition with the DC Chelsea series. The Chelsea has comfortable synthetic uppers that are designed for breathability and good support, and on the bottom side the vulcanized rubber sole strikes the perfect balance between stiff and sticky - sticky so that you maintain a firm grip on your board all the time, and stiff so that they wear well off your board. The pros will tell you, DC footwear is the way to go.