I bought these boots a few months ago and, within weeks, the  rubber sole -particularly at the toe-began separating from the base . I brought them in to the local dealer who replaced them but mentioned that he has been getting many complaints from customers regarding this issue. He told me that the glue the company is using is an "environmentally friendly" type that has a lessor bonding ability. This caused a tripping hazard for me. Other than that, the boots were fine. Buyer beware.