My husband has worn these for a few weeks now.  This brand is the one brand we can find that has such a wide shoe.  Shoe seems very breathable and he has had no complaints so far.  He is a coach and wears the same 2 pairs over and over in the weather elements and can be very hard on them.  In the past, I have bought atleast 5 pairs of new balance shoes for them and have nothing but good things to say about the wear and tear - they are worth the money.