I ordered my second pair of these in October, in the tan. My first pair (also tan) lasted me about 2 years before the bottom started to separate and became a tripping hazard. I thought about supergluing it back together because the rest of the shoe was still in decent condition, even the tread was still good, but thought better of it. I wore them almost daily for 8+ hours at my warehouse job and for fall/winter hiking. They were my first barefoot shoe and are still my favorite for fall/winter and wet weather use. My feet always stay dry in these, even if I slug through muddy trails or step in a puddle. Traction was great as well. I never had slipping issues on trails, concrete, smooth, or wet surfaces. My husband also bought a pair of these, in the black, for his job because he was tired of his feet hurting all the time in his work boots. Unfortunately, they only lasted about 4-5 months before the bottom started to separate from the shoe, but we figured it was due to how tough he is on his work shoes and all the chemicals that he uses at work. He really liked them while they lasted, his feet and body felt less achy at the end of the work day. We're hoping Freet can eventually make a tough work shoe for industry people (brewers, farmers, mechanics, etc.). We would definitely buy them. I highly recommend these shoes for fall/winter/wet weather use. My husband and I bought our normal size and they were great. The toe box was roomy, and even after an 8 hour work day with swollen feet I still had enough space in the shoe to not be uncomfortable.