Stride Rite has always done well at our house.  They take a beating and keep going.  We've only had these shoes 3 weeks, during which they've been worn everyday, and they still look fabulous.  I purchased these to replace a pair of Sketchers that broke the 3 time he wore them and a pair of Reebok that last about a month.  So I think at least these shoes will beat those.  They were a fabulous deal and just over twenty.