I was lucky enough to find a pair of these Bostonians for my husband at Marshalls almost three years ago. I loved them because of the style, quality of the leather, and how light as a feather they are. He took to them and then decided all his other shoes were clunky, so I got him a lightweight pair of black Bostonians also. He wore the first brown pair for about 2.5 years, 3-4 days a week - in the office and in the field. With a polish here and there, they held up well and I feel like Goodwill is getting a really nice hand-me-down. I was thrilled to find the style still available when I went to replace these. This shoe will never go out of style and it looks nice with suits, slacks and even jeans - year round. We both LOVE these shoes and recommend them to anyone.