I bought these shoes because I liked the look and got other Merrel shoes which were fantastic made out of durable rubber and lasted amazingly over 1 year. These shoes couldn't have been any different. The sole is made from a very cheap material found in $20 Payless shoes. I'm surprised Merrel even wanted to put his name on this shoe. I don't think the shoes will last 6 months with heavy use. All other products I have received from them have been very high quality, this was not state of the art.