I have worn Dearfoams for many years. Always bought them at Belk's, and they lasted a long time. Apparently, Dearfoam has lowered their standards, and the last pair, that I got through Amazon, was a little small. Being cloth, I figured they would stretch a bit and wore them anyway. In a short time, holes came in the soles and the sole came loose from the shoe. I had to tape them together with duct tape to get a little more use out of them. Last week I went to Belk's to get another pair and the price had gone up to $25. I've never paid that much, so didn't get them. Considering the lowering of quality and the higher price, looks like I'm going to have to say good-bye to my old familiar bedroom shoes for good. :(