Review on Sperry Striper Core Sneaker: The Ultimate Men's Fashion Shoes by Willie Midkiff

Li Core Sw Gray men's stripe in 10.5 (and several other colors and types at Sperry) Bought for my husband in October 2020 for Christmas. (I like to shop ahead for family.) They looked great on him and he liked the shoes, but after very little use of that particular color over the next few months, they started making a squeaky noise when walking. They were the only pair to do so and we've never had a problem with Sperry in the 20 years he's bought them. So it's a little discouraging when a $60 pair of shoes starts to sound like a cheap, poorly made $20 pair of tennis shoes. I know prices have gone up and quality has gone down for many products during COVID, but was it just a random lemon or does it indicate issues that might be more common with a brand that is typically higher quality? Worn shoes that have problems after a few months can usually not be returned or exchanged. Now I worry about the quality of the next pair we buy and Sperry shoes are the only casual shoes my husband wears.