I currently wear this type of shoe as my everyday shoe. As an active city dweller, I often walk 10,000 steps a day. I love them so much that I bought this pair to replace my current Irving loafers because I want to wear these comfortable shoes for a long time to come. Having bought and worn several pairs of Ecco shoes in the past - and still own every pair - I know they are very durable and can keep this new pair in a box for years. I tried on the new shoes and after wearing the original pair for a year the new shoes feel identical and very familiar.