This is the only pair of shoes I own. I've had them for 13 years and wear them only when I have to go inside a store or am in public, otherwise I'm barefoot. And everyone is always on my case to buy a new pair. Even had a guy hand me a $20 at the grocery store and told me to go buy a new pair of shoes with it. Until the soles wear through, I ain't buying another pair. BTW, last pair lasted me 18 years so got another 5 years to go on these...