Good shoes, nice and comfortable..except for the glue that adheres the rubber traction to the foam medium that makes up the sole. This is my second pair of this same model of New Balance. The first pair lasted about 10 months before the rubber part of the sole started to separate from the hard foam-like material. Mind you, I mostly wear steel toed work boots so it's not like I actually wore them out from everyday use. I'll see how long this pair lasts and post an update if needed.