I actually bought these twice as shoes for work. When I received my first pair I was impressed, because they're quite comfy. I stand on my feet all day and these shoes were great for relieving some of my foot pain. However, one of the eyelets on my first pair ripped within a month of using them. I ordered another pair because I loved how comfortable they were and, since they were pretty cheap compared to the other shoes I was looking at, I figured I'd give it another try to see if the torn eyelit was just a fluke. Nope, it happened again on my second pair within two weeks of usage, and I will not be purchasing a third pair!