Let me anticipate that I am very strict when it comes to shoes. I usually only buy Reebok or Nike because they are the only shoes that last 6-8 months and are comfortable on my feet. They were so comfortable I quickly bought a second pair while they were on sale. They were good but I noticed that I had only worn them for about four months before they started falling apart. The fact that I only wore 2/3 of them before they had to be replaced was the only reason for 4 stars.