Man I'm sad to have to give sketchers such a bad review, however being my favored brand does not protect you from me.
Background on my relationship with these first:
First off I get these shoe/boot hybrids because I like shoes but need something more sturdy because of where I live.
I first stumbled on these particular shoes 5 years ago I think and use those suckers until the soles were completely smooth..........
NOW
I loved the quality and durability of the shoes so much I didn't hesitate to grab another pair.
HOWEVER after having these for less than 6 months and the shoes have torn where the cloth meets rubber. This effectively makes them WORTHLESS as shoes because their main trait is very good water resistance.
I won't be purchasing these again and that makes me sad (and annoyed because I now have to spend weeks looking for a new shoe)