I have bought three pairs of these shoes over the past two years. The first pair was fantastic. The sole wore out, as soles do, but the rest of the shoe held up very well to being worn almost every day. The second pair were good too, except the sole started to peel off at the toe and by the heel, so I was a little disappointed by that. I just bought my third pair and am returning them. The quality is nowhere near as good as the original pair I purchases and the sizing is ridiculously off. I guess they decided to manufacture these at a cheaper Chinese factory than the original one, with inevitable results. Such a shame that they had to make a change; I really liked the original product. Guess I now have to look elsewhere. I would have paid more for the original quality, so I think Deer Stags made a big mistake in marketing.