When Stride closed, I bought several sizes up.  In April, I gave my son the last pair, the brand being Saucony.  Immediately, the shoe began to fall apart.  I had a baby and was not fully functional, so sewed up the straps and sent an email at the start of May.  (Not an easy feat.)  Stride Rite reviewed photos, told me it was a defect, and directed me to contact Saucony.

Saucony requested the pictures of the originally $45 shoes.  I sent the ones I took in early May.  By this time, I replaced the shoes.

They finally gave me their answer, claiming the shoes are falling apart due to age and refusing to stand by their product.

I will not be buying Saucony shoes again.