My second pair of Moosehide Weekend Moc and they are absolutely beautiful. "Wear shoes 24/7 whenever possible. I wear them at home all the time, and unless the weather prohibits it (literally 1 inch or more of snow or heavy rain), I wear them outside. For Luckily since I'm not on active duty I can get away with that kind of shoe etiquette!I've mentioned my wearing style to emphasize the durability of these moccasins.My original pair were gifted to me for Christmas 2011. I still wear the original pair but only indoors now when I get a new pair!You will find that when your feet sweat the paint on the moccasins will bleed onto your feet.I have found this to be the case even after a year of wearing.Personally think i dont think about it as a downside or a serious problem just a fact when i wear moccasins this happens even when i wear socks however it washes out instantly the laces are strong and i have never had Problems with the laces breaking. The laces are easily accessible at all times when the laces are sold. I originally wanted this style due to the "twisted nose" on the front of the moccasin. This was an important feature as we had a Labrador Retriever who loved chasing balls kicked at him! Trainers and sneakers were constantly dirty and cracked on the right toe from hitting the puppy ball! My amazing lab is sadly gone, but I still love these loafers!