I love these shoes. This is my 3rd or 4th pair. I generally wear them every day and they usually last about 2 years before the soles are worn out or they become "dirty work shoes". They are extremely comfortable from the first day of wear and maintain their waterproofness for a long time. I hardly ever have to use shoe polish on them since they have a tough matte black finish.The only issue I have is that the laces become untied regularly--they don't want to hold a knot.This last pair I purchased was like all the others in the past--same quality and everything. I may have gotten lucky and not gotten the newer lower quality versions the other reviews mention. I would hate to see these change.