I had these boots about six weeks and wore them whenever it was raining, which lately, in northern California, has been a lot.  I buy and wear children's shoes/sandals/ boots because i have small feet. I am not extensively hard on clothing or shoes and yet unfortunately, the buckle broke right off.  I am not sure when and how it happened, as it was not like I was stomping through a brazilian rain forest being chased by a python. It was just normal day wear. I did return them and when searching for boots again, will not buy this product.