I have had mine for two years and I am coming back to buy a second pair.  They are dressy enough for the office and durable enough to survive our gravel sales lot. The insole wore out a little fast but that was only in one spot so that might not happen to people with a flatter arch. I would not use these for hiking or anything like that. Just a casual or semi formal shoe with ankle support is how you need to look at this boot.