I've been wearing these for years. Simple shoes are so durable I can't believe it. Each pair I've worn out were still wearable to some extent if moderate repairs to the heel cup were made. I've worn through the backs but never had holes, tears, rips, or cracks. Here's to hoping that Simple decides to come out of retirement and start making shoes again. As this is the last pair I could find anywhere on the web, I'll be taking very, ,very good care of these shoes. They're my third pair in 20 years, so if I try at it I might get a decade + of wear out of them!