I also bought a pair of these shoes because I thought they would go to a good cause. How stupid I was to believe that a shoe that looked like that would hold up at all.. They lasted maybe just over a month before they feel apart and started to get holes in them. I had to find a shoe that would go well in my work enviroment and I wore them every day because thats what shoes are made for. After a few days they started to get very uncomfortable. I HATED THEM. It's horrible to think what the needy children think of them. They need shoes that will actually last if you walk around for long periods at a time and NOT fall apart. I do have to say that it was a great scam on TOMS part. I will never buy such a crappy shoe again.