The problem with this shoe is its poor build quality. The threading used to hold the shoe together began to come loose after 6 months of use and the black from the leather began flaking off at the back. I tried polishing it but the polish could not cover the flaking. The soles held up nicely and the shoe itself looked good but for whatever reason the threading just began to separate. It lasted 10 months as a work shoe so I'll give it 3 stars.