I bought these due to the favorable reviews and the quality I have seen with Skechers. The quality is less than I would have expected. I have had these as daily office wear for 4 months and the side on both shoes have torn open. I have a friend that have the same shoes and the same problem after only a few months wear. I am not hard on shoes due to the nature of my work in Corporate IT. They looked good and are comfortable but I was not expecting to have to replace them already.