I put a lot of wear and tear on my shoes as my job requires me to be on my feet and hike all day.  However, I was very disappointed with the longevity of these shoes.  I purchased them last fall and wore them during the fall months and spring months, and they're already falling apart.  I know I can be tough on my shoes, but I will not buy another pair of Merrells-- this is the second pair I've purchased that's been less than stellar.  Waterproofing was really short and despite re-treating them, no good.  Dew on my shoes in the morning leaves me with wet feet the whole day (no fun).  Buying new shoes ASAP.