This is my third pair of Peak Freaks. These are strong and durable shoes that I have come to love. In the latest version, they've gone from sewn-on grommets to cheap rivets. Of course I cannot recommend this shoe. I think what upsets me the most is having to replace my favorite style of shoe because of the new stuff Columbia is releasing. Nothing compares qualitatively to a product from a year or two ago. If you can find an old version with stitched eyes, take it. These are great shoes.