I've walked many miles in these since getting them, with nearly no show of wear or padding break down at all. The Simple shoes are incredibly comfortable both in the office and chasing after my 4 year old.  My only complaint is that the heel portion of the sole has the unique ability to suck water into the shoe... meaning on the wet days they're not my go-to shoe of choice... and it's often very wet here in Portland.  On the plus side, they dry quite quickly...