I will never say a bad word about her. I've had several pairs over the years that I use tirelessly. Some of them actually lasted up to 3 years before either warping too much or having a hole in the sole. but they never resolved. The missing star is actually because I think the Vibram soles feel a little softer now. Still a great buy and very cool to keep clean and wear as 'weekend' or 'dangle' sneakers. Especially if they have a white sole like this color.