I had a pair of Bledsoe's first pro Mid, and I always felt so kooked out wearing them and never bought another Etnies shoe since. The irony was that they were a decent enough shoe, it was just mentally I couldn't get past the fact I was wearing Etnies. IMO, they are even below Globe on the sneaker hierarchy. When I think of Etnies, I think of Mall MX'ers wearing the latest Famous Stars and Straps gear. Metal Mulisha types.
This latest offering is getting slightly better, but damn if they don't still have a long way to go.