Bought a pair of these three and a half years ago. They carried me through a North Dakota winter and two years of farm work. (Skateboard shoes are way better than work boots.) Although I averaged about 8 miles a day for those three years, I probably wore them 4 days a week. Water, mud, snow, ice, hiking, railroads, lawn mowing, and serious farm work, and just today they finally dug a hole. The only problem I had before was the plastic bracket in the backrest that I just ripped out broke. Amazingly comfortable, the most durable and stable shoe I've ever worn. Bought two more pairs.