I actually owned a par previously. I loved those, too! I wore them almost every day from Christmas to early June. They started to smell, so I decided it was time for a new pair. They held up really well, though. They didn't fall apart at all! These that I just ordered, I already love! Comfortable and they work my calf muscles. Plus, they were a lot cheaper than if buying in a shoe store and they shipped right away and got here in a very reasonable time.  :)