Husband writing on wifes account

I did not buy these on amazon, but since they started to fall apart in 6 months, I saw them while browsing for a replacement pair.
Durability
Ive always bought Bates and this is the first time Ive had an issue with durability other than snapping off a zipper pull handle or something like that. About 6 months in I noticed the knuckles or tread on the sides starting to separate from the boot, nothing too crazy, but irritating.

Two months later and the stitching where the rubber meets leather broke away leaving a nice hole. These issues happened almost simultaneously to both boots at the same time.

Elements/miscellaneous
As a LEO I work 10 and 12 hour shifts, mostly on my feet and in the elements.

They are far from waterproof, feet get soaked in rain and even just walking in grass while morning dew is still there.

They don't breath very well, my wife commented that shes never had a problem with my boots smelling, but these were pretty bad. I tried activated charcoal every night and that didn't help. Dryer sheets in each boot masked the odor until the end of the next shift.

Fit and comfort
The only reasons they're getting two stars is these are absolutely the most comfortable pair of work boots Ive ever owned. They fit more like a tennis shoe instead of a boot and really formed to my feet after breaking them in for a week or so. I always break in boots wearing them for a couple hours per shift for a week then half the shift the next week. If the durability defects could get addressed and find a way to make them more breathable Id never buy a different pair.