I've had my Toms for about a year now and the only part that shows ANY wear is a little on the soles.. canvas is perfect still and they are the most comfortable go-to shoes I own.  I wear them in my low-key workplace at least once a week and out and about, couldn't be happier.  They literally took no time to break in, and I found the sizing to be true.  I wear a 6.5 and ordered a 6.5 and they fit perfect right out of the box.  People must be awfully hard on their Toms to say they break down after 3 months etc.. I wear mine constantly and they are almost as good as when I first got them.  Don't buy the knock offs.. get the real deal and you won't be sorry.