I'm about 5'8'' and 135 lbs.  I wear these shoes to work just about everyday.  I'm a teacher so I stand in them about all day too.  I've had the same pair in brown for about 3 years and they still look great.  I had them on at my parents house over Christmas a couple of weeks ago and my mother commented that I must take very good care of them or just not wear them much since they still look so good.  But, like I said I wear them about every day I really don't do anything special.  I've never even polished them.  Clarks has the reputation of being comfortable and these shoes made me a believer.  I just purchased a pair of black Clarks because I have been so impressed with my Escalade's.  These are highly recommended.