I got these for my boyfriend because he had a pair exactly like these. He was in need of a new pair because his old pair was over 20+ years. The shoes were finally starting to come apart after 20 years of wear. He's had these for about 2 months now and they are already starting to fall apart. I'm not sure if they were made differently or if these are inauthentic. They are OK to wear around the garden and in the yard, but not sure how much longer they will last unfortunately.