These shoes are expensive but worth every penny. I bought my last pair of Mephisto Cap Vert Loafers twenty years ago. Every four to five years I send them back to Mephisto for repair (soles, heel, inner lining, re-stitched seams and treated leather). They come back like new at a very reasonable price. I recently lost 60 pounds and my shoes were too loose so I ordered a new pair one size smaller and they fit perfectly and look great.