In the picture you can see where, as others have pointed out, is the first point of failure of this shoe. I'm on my third pair now and for ME $89 every 8 months is fair enough given the benefit I NEED. and it's COMFORT. I walk my dogs every day. - which is mostly on a hiking trail. All of that needs to be said. I love these shoes! "Subscription for 8 months" is worth it for me.