I love Clarks shoes as a rule, but as other people have found, on this model the leather around the toe wore off in just a few months, creating an ugly bald spot. Was very disappointed. It almost looks like the "real leather" is just a thin covering rather than solid leather uppers. Clarks should make this shoe construction more transparent. Now I'm not sure what to do as I love love love my old shoes but I can't find an exact replacement.