Great Shoes!  After wearing tennis shoes for years to walk the dogs, I decided I needed a shoe that provided more stability.  I normally walk about three to four miles a day, and walk along country roads and on beaches, but it was the paths to the beaches, where keeping control of the dogs and my footing made me decide to invest in a better walking shoe.  I wasn't crazy about the price of these shoes, but at my age (over 60), I wanted a shoe that would grip the road, so to speak.  They are heavier then tennis shoes, but they do not slid.  I have worn them for three months, and I am amazed at how well they wear.  The leather upper has seen its share of salt water, rain, mud and gravel and they are holding up better than any shoe I have ever had.