I've had these shoes for a few months now and I feel like they haven't broken yet. I doubt their durability as the glue already seems to be peeling off the widest part of my foot. With good quality boots or shoes "SAS": I wear the perfect 11; After reading the reviews I decided to order 12 and they fit relatively well except the stiffness doesn't seem to go away. Every week I treat these shoes with Lexon (I use it on all my leathers) hoping it will soften. That hasn't happened yet.