Soles wore out very quickly. Have purchased Clarks from around the world and generally very happy with them. Purchased these from Amazon in both black and brown and they were good fit and comfortable. However, the soles on the black ones (made in India) wore smooth and evenly very quickly (within months and I'm 75, so not a big user) whilst the rest of the shoe was still perfect. Threw the black ones out and started wearing the brown ones; after a few months, the same thing, the soles are now mostly smooth and walking on a wet tile today, had a nasty fall as there is absolutely zero grip.. so the brown ones are now in the rubbish bin. My other Clarks shoes are still good.