I'm so glad I bought these shoes.  Years ago I had a pair of Bostonian's, and they lasted a comforatable 4-5 years.  Since then, I have bought many other pairs of many different brands.  All of them failed in less than 6 months. (I work in a hotel, nothing to cause shoes to wear quickly.)  I'm looking forward to not having to buy shoes again for a while.  These are very light, comfortable, easy to slip on without bending over, or using a horn.  Shine well, just great shoes.