I've been wearing these, nearly every day for the past 9 months.  I love them!  They've been hiking, kayaking, biking, and just general all-day every day use with little to no signs of wear.  I have some past injuries that make me very picky with footwear, and these offer the perfect amount of support for me.  Additionally, the front of my feet are wide and then I have narrow ankles, so finding shoes to fit my odd feet can be challenging. For the first few weeks, the second nylon strip was rubbing my foot - I had to use a band-aid to put a little cushioning in there, but it didn't take long and they now fit like a glove - just right everywhere.  They somehow manage to be cool enough in summer, and were also warm enough on mild winter days - I added a pair of socks when the weather dropped below freezing, (but it doesn't get that cold here often).  My next pair of shoes will surely be Keens; (although I've got my eye on the Rose, as I think they look nicer than the Newports, and when you wear them almost all the time sometimes it's nice to have a bit of a "dressier" shoe.)