I've gone through a few steps in these shoes and so far they've held up. They fit a wider foot so may be too roomy for some. A bit wide for me at 8.5F but I don't mind. They hold up well in wet lava and have really withstood many hours of heavy use both on land and at sea. On very rocky surfaces, like big rocky gravel roads, they don't have much cushioning. Sometimes, depending on the nature of the ground, you have to walk with delicate feet. Happy trails.