I will preface this review by clarifying that I am very, very hard on my shoes. I walk the dog, ride my bike, and work out in them every day. As a licensed massage therapist, I am not only on my feet all day, I am also generating a lot of force through my legs, which means I brace a lot with my feet, and in directions that most shoes are not designed for. This is also why I love rocker soles, they have saved my back from some of the wear and tear of my profession. That said, I am not impressed with the longevity on these shoes, especially for their price. After six months, the foam in the bottom of the shoe has started to disintegrate (I would include a picture if Amazon allowed this). I also think some of the support in the back of the shoe has worn down, because my heels have started to hurt in them where they previously have not. The shoes I wore before these were a similar pair of Skechers (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Skechers-Women-s-Shape-Ups-Footracers-Sneaker/dp/B002YT0X0W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Skechers Women's Shape Ups - Footracers Sneaker</a>), and nothing like that happened with them. After about a year of use, the link holding the mary jane strap on them broke and turned out to be cheap metal, which is why I chose to buy MBTs this time. The prices on both pairs of shoes was comparable, and far too much to justify breaking down in a matter of months, even with heavy use. As I stated previously, I am hard on my shoes. If you are easier on yours, these may work for you. They are nicer-looking and less obvious than most rocker-soles, and I like the mary jane style as opposed to the typical athletic shoe style. However, I will not be purchasing MBTs again, as they obviously do not stand up well to my use. I will be giving New Balance a try this time around.