This is my second pair of Solomon Hiking Boots that I own, I have had the first pair for 4 years and they are still going strong, I live in hiking boots and decided to get another pair just because I could, now that I have discovered Solomon Hiking Boots, I won't wear anything else and believe me I have tried a lot of boots.  I highly recommend them and I am very tough on my boots and they have not let me down at all.