i ordered a pair of the marrell chameleon 3's after seeing a lot of the guys in my unit wearing them, after asking for their input and receiving overall positive feedback i decided to order a pair for myself. ive read a lot of mixed reviews with some people saying the craftsmanship has gone downhill and other problems but im just going to assume they were unfortunate enough to recieve a pair from a bad batch. after a month in the desert, pretty much wearing these shoes everywhere doing everything, i have yet to see a rip in stitching or parting in the glue. overall these shoes are well worth the money, they're comfortable, well ventilated, and will get you through whatever it is you're wearing them for, whether it be just casual hiking, to doing extreme patrols in rugged environment. anyone who passes up these shoes is insane!