I finally had to replace my last pair after 7 years, think about it. They seem to be of the same quality and I expect them to last about as long as the old ones. ecco since the mid 90's when I was working at my first convention in Las Vegas. I went to Macy's store down the street and asked for the most comfortable shoes they had. In the middle of the department I was sent to was a pallet of ecco. i was sold