Bought these shoes direct from the factory. Very comfortable beautiful casual shoe, ideal for walking on hard ground. They just arrived at the start of the pandemic so I haven't used them in weeks. When I first started wearing them I was perfectly happy with them until a slight creak appeared. My mistake was that I thought it would get better, but the beep only got louder until it became distracting. Per Samuel Hubbard's return policy, the 90 days for their return have expired. The creaking became louder and louder, especially indoors on tiled or wooden floors. I no longer wear them in public. These shoes are too expensive to sit in the nearest dust.