Beautiful shoes come out of the box. Found them good for running at least 200 miles. Longevity is pretty good, no issues with the top; The sole is ok, my pair is maybe 40-50% burnt after 200 miles (mostly off-road). I have no blisters. Rock protection is great! A must when running on uneven surfaces. In my opinion the most comfortable shoe for trail running. The lacing pattern is also unsuccessful, the laces do not pull further than the 2nd and 3rd eyelet.