I bought these shoes to replace a similar pair I had from Charlotte Russe. Now, Charlotte Russe has some cheap (price-wise and construction-wise) shoes, but somehow I made those things last for 4 years with regular use. These shoes look nicer, but I doubt they're going to last a year. They just feel flimsy, and I got flat tired by someone by accident (you know, when someone steps on the back of your shoe when you're walking...) and now the straps on that side are stretched out. These shoes look great, I just wish the quality was as good as the appearance. I probably wouldn't buy these again.