I ordered a pair of these for my husband on June 1st. It's November here and the heels are so worn that one heel has literally snapped. The rest of the two heels are practically worn down in one spot on both shoes. The shoes themselves look very worn. We bought another pair as a spare not knowing how this first pair would wear. The reason for the storage is because of the velcro straps. My husband has Alzheimer's so it's easy for him to wear this type.