We bought theses about five years ago and they tasted through some dreadful abuse.  Every morning being drenched in dew then worn in the dry hot sun.  Did these boots crack, NO!  Did they loose stitching, NO!  Then I bought another pair.  THEY DIDN'T LAST A YEAR BEFORE THE COMPOSITE HEEL JUST UN-COMPOSITIED.  Thus this heel developed a nice pocket where outside debris would store and unleash all over the house.  Pretty disappointing .