I have owned and loved at least 4 pairs of Geox shoes in the past 5 years or so, but it seems this particular model either has a faulty design or I just had bad luck and got a lemon: After about six weeks, I noticed that the sole was starting to detach (see photo) from the top on the inside, both shoes. So it is only a question of time until they will completely fall apart and become unusable, and I think that's not something one should expect given this hefty price (or at any price, for that matter). I became aware of this problem a few days after the Amazon deadline for returns had passed, so I recently tried to reach the manufacturer by email, but unfortunately no reply after 10 days. As much as I like the design and the comfortable wear, I recommend against this product and I will think twice about getting Geox shoes in the future in light of the unresponsive customer care.