I bought five pairs of black work shoes for my new job. Two pairs of Dr. Scholl's, a pair of Skechers, a pair of Blundstones and this pair of Deer Stags. I used them all with the same frequency, a pair for each day of the week. I can say that all pairs have gone through the same wear and tear. All other pairs have very small blemishes or scratches from use, but the Deer Stags outsole is in the process of separating from the upper. This was my favorite pair for comfort and fit. I was so disappointed when I noticed a few days ago that the stitching had come undone, the sole was up. It turned out that the glue holding them together was no longer working.